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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article Annexe 3-3-1

CANDIDATE FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR ACCESS TO THE TRAINEESHIP PROVIDED FOR IN 4° OF ARTICLE R. 321-18 AND ARTICLES R. 321-20 to R. 321-25 OF THE CODE OF COMMERCEI, the undersigned ......................…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Information system concerning jobseekers and employees

Article R5312-44

Personal data and information recorded in the information system are kept for a maximum period of twenty years from the date on which registration on the jobseekers' list ceases, without prejudice to…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Advertising.

Article R5141-85-2

When permitted under article R. 5141-84, advertising of veterinary medicinal products to the public: 1° Is designed in such a way that the advertising nature of the message is obvious and the product…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV: Procedure applicable to organised crime and delinquency and to felonies

Article 706-73

The procedure applicable to the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment of the following crimes and offences is that provided for by this Code, subject to the provisions of this Title: 1° Crime…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Limitation period against debtors.

Article 352 ter

When the invalidity of a text on which the collection of a tax recovered by the agents of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise is based has been revealed by a court decision, the action for r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators

Article A811-22

Par application des dispositions du titre III du décret n° 56-585 du 12 juin 1956 portant fixation du système général de rétribution des agents de l'Etat ou des personnels non fonctionnaires assurant,…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-11

In the case of a cooperative carrying out the activities provided for in 2° of Article L. 124-1, the reimbursement of the shares of a member who withdraws or is excluded shall be made, notwithstanding…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Explanations provided to the borrower and assessment of his creditworthiness

Article L341-27

A creditor who grants credit may be deprived of the right to interest in the proportion set by the judge, up to an amount that may not exceed, for each of the breaches listed below, 30% of the interes…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-24

An individual account is opened for each member when he/she joins a plan. This account records the premiums and contributions paid and their payment dates or, in the event of a transfer, the amounts t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 242 ter

1. Persons who ensure the payment of income from transferable capital referred to in articles 108 to 125 as well as income from capitalisation bonds or contracts and investments of the same nature are…

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