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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-12

The Sales House Council will draw up the list of candidates admitted to sit the traineeship entrance examination tests three weeks before the date of the first test of each session. Individual invitat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-21

The fee provided for in article R. 663-23 for the verification of non-wage claims (number 4 of table 4-3) varies according to the amount of the claim, as follows: AMOUNT OF CLAIM IN € EMOLUMENT IN € (…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-8

The professional practice standard relating to the audit procedures performed by the statutory auditor following its risk assessment, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: . NEP-330.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A43-18

The amount of the mileage allowance referred to in article R. 97 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is set at 0.24 euro.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: The institution and its missions

Article A741-2

Where the President of the Commercial Court and the Registrar so agree, the provisions of Article A. 741-1.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Transfers free of charge

Article 795 A

Free transfer duties are waived on immovable property by nature or purpose that is, for the most part, classified or listed as a historic monument, as well as movable property that is a historical or…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-2

The documents making up the application for approval referred to in article R. 312-9 are adapted to enable the departmental safety and accessibility advisory committee and, where applicable, the natio…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: The obligation to insure

Article A211-11

The victim information leaflet provided for in article R. 211-39 must contain the information shown in the standard model annexed to this article. This notice must be presented in a clear and legible…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Clearance sales, unpacking sales, sales on sale and factory outlet sales.

Article A310-4

Information at the point of sale is provided by the declarant throughout the duration of the clearance sale by displaying a copy of the declaration receipt issued by the town hall that is legible from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-19

The aptitude test provided for in articles R. 822-6 and R. 822-7 takes place at least once a year, on a date set by order of the Minister of Justice, published in the Official Journal of the French Re…

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