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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Consumer Council

Article D821-11

…sumer protection associations, benefiting from the specific recognition provided for in article R. 812-1, are ex officio members of the board. They are represented by their full member and their first…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-13

…horised, the issuer must open a specific bank or post office account, in accordance with article L. 1271-11, into which the funds received as consideration for the transfer of the securities are paid,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article D2333-82-5

Persons operating a casino pursuant to article L. 321-3 du code de la sécurité intérieure must declare and pay levies as follows: 1° For value added tax payers subject to the normal actual taxation re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6213-1

For the application to Saint-Barthélemy of the provisions mentioned in articles D. 6213-2 to D. 6213-6 :1° References to communes, departments or regions are replaced by references to the overseas col…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6313-1

For the application to Saint-Martin of the provisions of articles D. 6313-2 to D. 6313-6:1° References to communes, départements or regions are replaced by references to the overseas collectivity of S…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A43-5-1

…1-1, including verification of the person's compliance with the undertakings given 7 units of value 12 units of value For the execution of the measure provided for in 10° of article 41-1 6 units of va…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Audiovisual production contract

Article L132-25-2

…eration for authors mentioned in I within twelve months of the publication of Order no. 2021-580 of 12 May 2021, these terms and conditions may be specified by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. Where an a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial organisation

Article L114-13

…L. 421-12 du code de l'éducation. These acts and the financial account are subj…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-59

…vices it provides, in particular the organisation of the aptitude tests referred to in articles R. 212-90-1 and R. 212-93; 9° Borrowing ; 10° Acceptance of gifts and legacies; 11° registering trademar…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-16

…R. 223-12 and R. 223-13 are the only ones applicable.

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