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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Tenderers.

Article 397

…ble for non-performance of the commitments entered into, subject to their recourse against carriers and other agents. 2. For this purpose, the department to which the goods are represented shall give…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Renewal and termination of contracts

Article L241-3-1

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 215-1-1 relating to the arrangements for terminating contracts electronically is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Changes of forenames and surnames.

Article 61-3-1

…of his or her birth certificate for a change of name to one of the names provided for in the first and last paragraphs of article 311-21. Without prejudice to article 61, this choice may only be made…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article D231-1-3

The collegiate body with competence in medicine provided for in II of Article L. 231-2 and III of Article L. 231-2-1 corresponds to the medical committee provided for in point 2.4.2 of Annex I-5.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Investigations

Article D15-5-3

The summary record of police custody provided for in Article 64 shall mention the information given and requests made pursuant to Articles 63-2 to 63-3-1 and the action taken on them, without it being…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Fire and rescue services

Article R1424-33-1

…thin the commune or the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation to which the local fire and rescue service belongs, and exercises the powers provided for in article R. 723-75 of the Intern…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Substitution of the user for the modelling agency in the event of insufficient security

Article R7123-38

…he user is substituted for the modelling agency for the payment of the sums defined in article R. 7123-20 which remain due by the agency in respect of the services provided by the models on behalf of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Substitution of the user for the modelling agency in the event of insufficient security

Article R7123-39

The employees and the social security bodies have a direct claim against the user thus substituted for the sums still owed to the modelling agency by this user for the provision of the employees.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Distillers by profession

Article 342

…nditions for the layout of distilleries, the measures to ensure that distillers are taken in charge and their obligations, in particular those resulting from articles L. 26 and L. 32 du livre des proc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27-2

The professional practice standard relating to the certification of the accounts of national social security bodies, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-920. Certification of the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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