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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article R653-1

When the judicial representatives mentioned in article L. 653-7 become aware of facts provided for in articles L. 653-3 to L. 653-6 and L. 653-8, they shall inform the public prosecutor and the offici…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-87

…n; 5° Borrowings and similar debts ; 6° The net book value of fixed assets removed from the assets; 7° Capital gains arising on the disposal of fixed assets; 8° The decrease in inventories and work-in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-8

An employer who wishes to suspend the weekly rest period in application of article L. 3132-7, relating to seasonal activities, shall immediately inform the labour inspector and, except in cases of for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract

Article R5142-6

From the start of the economic activity, within the meaning of article L. 127-4 of the French Commercial Code, and until the end of the support contract, the exemption provided for in 7° of article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to medical biology laboratories authorised in France

Article D6221-29

…lectronically that it has obtained accreditation for the various percentages set out in I ofArticle 7 of Order No 2010-49 of 13 January 2010 as amended relating to medical biology, enclosing a detaile…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-10

…ll the conditions of Article 101 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 of 19 December 2012 are met.The depositary shall be liable to the AIF or to the unit-holders or shareholders of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-9

…eller, service provider or direct seller, pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 242-5 to L. 242-7-1, a consumer who has brought a civil action shall be entitled to claim before the criminal court…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Property

Article L1424-12

…ors based on the risk coverage objectives set by the departmental scheme mentioned in article L1424-7. It determines the equipment that will be made available to the fire and rescue centres belonging…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-5

…aced by the words: "within the meaning of the first paragraph of article 6 of order no. 2002-149 of 7 February 2002 relating to the extension and generalisation of family benefits and social protectio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-11

…human person falling into one of the categories mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 5126-7 is punishable by a fine of 30,000 euros.

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