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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Assumption of commissions payable by beneficiaries of loan guarantees (R)

Article R1511-24

…2° The rates at which commissions are covered, up to the ceiling mentioned in Article R. 1511-25 ; 3° The duration of their application and, where applicable, the arrangements for their renewal. They…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-18

…tate of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area;3° or eligible financial securities and money market instruments admitted to official listing on a s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-11

…Annex 3-4 to this book; 2° Any official documents proving the candidate's identity and nationality; 3° A copy of the diplomas provided for in 3° of Article R. 321-18 or proof of their exemption; 4° Wh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Return visit

Article R4624-31

…pational physician: 1° After maternity leave ; 2° After an absence due to an occupational illness ; 3° After an absence of at least thirty days due to an accident at work; 4° After an absence of at le…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 4 - Automatic processing of personal data for the purpose of establishing the biological profile of athletes referred to in Article L. 230-3

Article R232-41-2

…hibited substance or method under the conditions set out in Articles L. 232-21-1 to L. 232-23-3-12; 3° To encourage the implementation of controls relating to the fight against doping; 4° Discourage a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2573-20

…or, in Paris, Marseille and Lyon, the arrondissement" are deleted;2° The third paragraph is deleted;3° In the fourth paragraph, the words: "or in the land register" are deleted.III.-.For the applicati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Business-to-business loans

Article R511-2-1-3

The statutory auditor shall be notified annually of the outstanding loan agreements granted pursuant to 3 bis of article L. 511-6. In a statement attached to the management report, the statutory audit…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Unforeseen circumstances

Article R2194-5

The contract may be amended when the amendment is made necessary by circumstances that a diligent purchaser could not have foreseen. In this case, the provisions of articles R. 2194-3 and R. 2194-4 ap…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-13-1

…rticle L. 322-2, in which physical or sporting activities are practised, as well as in its annexes; 3° In any place, including the athlete's home, where the test can be carried out while respecting th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Review of balance sheets

Article 45

1. and 2. (Obsolete provisions). 3. The right to revise balance sheets is withdrawn in respect of price changes after 30 June 1959 (1).

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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