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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Combining replacement income with other income.

Article L5425-1

The allowances provided for in this Title, with the exception of those provided for in Section 2 of Chapter IV, for employees in the building and public works sectors deprived of employment as a resul…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Equal access for people with disabilities.

Article L6112-3

…icle L. 5212-13, have access to all the training schemes provided for in this section in accordance with the principle of equal treatment, by taking appropriate measures. They shall benefit, where app…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to natural persons

Article R123-121-4

…e L. 526-7 for registration in the Trade and Companies Register, he is also required to file there, within six months of the close of the financial year, the accounting documents mentioned in article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to natural persons

Article R123-121-2

…ctivity, the individual limited liability entrepreneur shall, where applicable, file, in accordance with Article R. 123-102, the descriptive statement provided for in I of Article L. 526-8 as well as,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to natural persons

Article R123-121-3

…provided for in articles L. 526-9 and L. 526-11 in the event of the assignment of new assets or the withdrawal of assigned assets subsequent to the creation of the assigned assets, are filed in the fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment.

Article R131-6

…e checks referred to in Article R. 131-5, or have them carried out by an authorised representative, with an access code for the file set up for this purpose.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment.

Article R131-9

The Banque de France shall inform any person carrying out the checks provided for in this sub-section that the dissemination and retention by any person of the information obtained is prohibited, subj…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment.

Article R131-5

…son to whom a cheque is given to pay for goods or services may, directly or through an agent, check with the Banque de France to ensure that the cheque has not been reported stolen or lost, drawn on a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment.

Article R131-7

…presented: a) The form number ; b) Precise identification of the drawee; c) The drawer's bank details.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment.

Article R131-8

The Banque de France's reply is sent without delay to the person consulting the file. In the case of a proxy, the proxy shall inform the principal without delay. When the Banque de France finds that a…

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