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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-29

…r may not exceed one year. It may exceptionally be extended if the conditions for his appointment remain fulfilled at the end of this period. The resolution college alone may modify or terminate the a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the enforcement judge

Article D49-29

An individual file concerning each convicted offender monitored by this magistrate is kept at the registry of the sentence enforcement judge. This file includes copies of the documents from the procee…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IIa: Second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 297 D

…rt, collectors' items or antiques that have been taxed in accordance with the provisions of Article 297 A is not deductible by the purchaser;2° Taxable resellers may not deduct the value added tax rel…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L533-29

Investment firms shall have: 1° Sound governance arrangements including, in particular, a clear organisation ensuring a well-defined, transparent and consistent division of responsibilities, effective…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Liability and protection of elected representatives

Article L3123-29

The president of the departmental council, the vice-presidents or the departmental councillors who have been delegated benefit, on the occasion of their functions, from protection organised by the dep…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Liability and protection of elected representatives.

Article L4135-29

The president of the regional council, the vice-presidents or the regional councillors who have been delegated benefit, on the occasion of their duties, from protection organised by the region in acco…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Advance information of employees enabling them to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in undertakings subject to the obligation to set up a works council

Article L141-29

At their request, employees may be assisted by a representative of the regional chamber of commerce and industry, the regional chamber of agriculture, the regional chamber of trades and crafts territo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: The Higher Council for Mountain Sports

Article D142-29

Commissions may be created within the High Council for Mountain Sports by order of the Minister for Sport. This decree sets the composition, operating procedures and jurisdiction of these committees.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Hire purchase and hire with a promise to sell

Article D313-29

The indemnity provided for in article L. 313-60 in the event of default by the lessee in the performance of hire-purchase contracts or leases accompanied by a promise to sell may not exceed 2% of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Aid for collective operations

Article 322-29

The amount of aid for collective operations may not exceed 50% of the expenditure mentioned in article…

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