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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Interruption of proceedings.

Article 372

Acts performed and judgments, even those that have become res judicata, obtained after the proceedings have been interrupted, are deemed to be null and void unless they are expressly or tacitly confir…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Nature sports

Article L311-1

Nature sports are practised in areas or on sites and itineraries that may include public or private roads, land and underground passages belonging to public authorities or private owners, as well as p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-10

This accreditation is issued :- for a diploma, in a speciality and an option ;- for a complementary certificate.The authorisation decision specifies the conditions for organising the requirements prio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1251-3

Any temporary employment activity outside such an undertaking is prohibited, subject to the provisions relating to non-profit labour lending operations authorised by article L. 8241-2.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Administrative authorisation for insurance and reinsurance undertakings with head offices in France

Article L321-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution informs the European Commission of any difficulties encountered by reinsurance undertakings whose head office is in France in establishing themselv…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L227-16

Under the conditions they determine, the Articles of Association may provide that a shareholder may be required to transfer his shares. They may also provide for the suspension of the non-pecuniary ri…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 201 ter

In the event of the transfer or cessation of a business, the provisions referred to in articles 39 bis to 39 bis B not yet used shall be considered as a component of immediately taxable profit under t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial reporting requirements

Article L451-1-1

For the purposes of this section, an issuer is a person or entity whose financial securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market or whose financial securities, whether admitted to trading or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-1

The provisions of articles L. 3221-2 to L. 3221-7 apply, in addition to the employers and employees mentioned in article L. 3211-1, to those not governed by the Labour Code and, in particular, to publ…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Means of communication and exchange of information

Article R3122-15

When the conceding authority uses electronic means, it ensures the confidentiality and security of transactions on a computer network that is accessible in a non-discriminatory manner, in accordance w…

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