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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 2

…the dematerialised supporting documents of a contractual nature provided for in heading 2 of this decree may be sent to the public accountant without the signature of the persons authorised to sign…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4a: Levy on income from capitalisation bonds or contracts

Article 125-0 A

…s equal to or greater than six years for bonds or contracts taken out between 1 January 1983 and 31 December 1989 and eight years for bonds or contracts taken out from 1 January 1990, the following is…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-6 art R131-3 et R132-7

…ons for acts contrary to the rules laid down by the statutes and regulations of the federation, its decentralised bodies or, where applicable, the professional league and committed by a natural or leg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2

…y-motor deficits severely limiting autonomy, associated with cognitive deficits incompatible with a decent social life80 à 95 %Major cognitive impairment, primarily involving disinhibition and serious…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-1 (art. A212-1)

…e Ministry of Defence Aide-moniteur d'entraînement physique, militaire et sportif, awarded until 21 December 2023. 3 Supervision of physical or sporting activities. Under the supervision of the holder…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-2 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 814-1)

Article Annexe 8-2

PROFESSIONAL RULES PROVIDED FOR BY ARTICLE 54-1-II OF THE DECREE OF 27 DECEMBER 1985 AMENDEDSummary Preamble.Title I.. - Definitions.1. 1. Judicial administrator.1. 2. Of the mandataire judiciaire à l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 10

…on held; \n\t\t\t-elements justifying the maintenance of the employment contract: nominative social declaration of the employer concerning you before the application for renewal of the residence permi…

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