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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L7232-8

When it is established that a legal entity or sole proprietorship mentioned in Articles L. 7232-1 and L. 7232-1-1 is not engaged exclusively in an activity provided for in Article L. 7231-1, it loses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Billing for services

Article D7233-4

The legal entity or sole trader declared in application of article L. 7232-1-1 issues an annual tax certificate to each of its customers, to enable them to benefit from the aid provided for in article…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-5

In martial arts sports, no one may claim a dan or equivalent grade that recognises sporting qualities, technical knowledge and, where applicable, competitive performance unless it has been awarded by…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: Implementation measures

Article 342

The conditions for the layout of distilleries, the measures to ensure that distillers are taken in charge and their obligations, in particular those resulting from articles L. 26 and L. 32 du livre de…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: The general meeting of mutual insurance companies

Article R*322-68

The members and the General Meeting are substituted for shareholders and shareholders' meetings respectively for the application of Section VI of Chapter IV of Title I of Law no. 66-537 of 24 July 196…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Common obligations

Article 536

Unmarked works purchased by manufacturers and merchants, even for their personal use, must be presented for inspection within three days or broken. Any gold, silver or platinum work found unmarked at…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-3

It is forbidden to practise medicine, dentistry or midwifery under a pseudonym.

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 4-3 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 462-1)

Article Annexe 4-3

Uniform instrument for requests based on Articles 25 and 26 of Directive 2019/1 ☐ Request for notification of preliminary objections and other documents pursuant to Art. 25 of Directive 2019/1/ EU ☐ A…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Registrations and amending registrations carried out ex officio

Article R123-299

With regard to decisions to open safeguard or receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings opened on or after 26 June 2018, without prejudice to 1° of Article R. 123-298, the following informati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Composition of the Assize Court

Article A36-12

Under the provisions of the second paragraph of article 260, the number of jurors appearing on the annual lists drawn up within the jurisdiction of the assize courts listed below is set as follows:DEP…

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