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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-14

…of court-appointed administrators under the conditions provided for in articles R. 811-36 et R. 812-20. II.-The following are exempt from the civil procedure and criminal business law test of the qual…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the special grant for school construction and equipment

Article D2564-17

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-8

…a legal person registered in that register. In addition, for proceedings opened on or after 26 June 2018, the judgment shall be mentioned together with an indication of the main, secondary or territor…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-4

…en carried out by a private-law legal entity meeting the conditions set out in Article 1 of Law no. 2014-856 of 31 July 2014 on the social and solidarity economy. To establish the amount of the remune…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-1

…The keeping of the National Register of Companies;10° The keeping of entries made until 31 December 2022 in the National Register of Commerce and Companies and of deeds filed until that same date in t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Business value added tax

Article 1586 nonies

…ct to, at the company's request, of an exemption or a reduction at the same rate, up to a limit for 2022 of €154,732 and €420,505 respectively of added value per establishment and updated each year ac…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-5

Any contract entered into by a consumer for the supply of digital content or digital services shall include at least the following information: 1° The identity and contact details of the professional;…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 B quater

…capital variable or units in a fonds commun de placement and dissolutions occurring between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L121-4

…as well as the signing of a contract of republican commitment mentioned inarticle 10-1 of law no. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations. The rep…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions applicable to clinical trials on medicinal products

Article L1124-1

I.- Clinical trials of medicinal products are governed by the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014. The competent authority for carr…

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