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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article R452-2

Failure to inform the competent administrative authorities of actions taken in application of: 1° the first paragraph of article L. 423-3; 2° Paragraph 3 of Article 19 and paragraph 3 of Article 20 of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collective sports services plan

Article D312-1

The collective sports services plan referred to in article L. 111-2 is made available to the public in the regional prefecture.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: National guide-interpreter diploma.

Article D221-21

The following are authorised to submit an application with a view to taking the admission tests 1° Holders of a national or state diploma certifying two years' study after the baccalauréat in one of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Digital asset service providers

Article L572-26

It is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 for any person providing services on digital assets within the meaning of Article L. 54-10-2, to disseminate information containing in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Judicial police officers of the national police force

Article R15-29

As an exception to the provisions of 2° of Article R. 15-19 and 3° of Article R. 15-20, officers and agents of the judicial police belonging to the zonal or departmental border police directorates or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Establishment

Article R1422-2

The decrees establishing the industrial tribunal provided for in article L. 1422-3 determine the seat and jurisdiction of the tribunal and the date of appointment of the councillors.They are issued af…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-20

The management guidelines relating to the multi-annual human resources strategy, the general guidelines on mobility and the general guidelines on the promotion and enhancement of career paths provided…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 J

I. - The amount of the levy referred to in article 204 A may be adjusted upwards or downwards at the taxpayer's request.However, when a change in the situation mentioned in 1 of article 204 I has occu…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Proceedings before the civil courts

Article 362

1. Notifications to the customs administration shall be made to the agent representing it. 2. Notifications to the other party shall be made in accordance with the rules of the Code of Civil Procedure…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-5-2

The branches have a national scope of application. However, some of the provisions of their agreements may be defined, adapted or supplemented at local level. Employers' organisations set up in accord…

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