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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article D711-70-1

…greement. III. III - As a senior executive, the Managing Director is not subject to any working hours. However, he shall benefit from the provisions relating to paid leave and the time savings account…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L464-2

…based on incomplete, inaccurate or misleading information provided by the parties to the proceedings.Financial penalties are assessed in the light of the seriousness and duration of the infringement,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27

…e report to better understand the opinion issued by the statutory auditor on the financial statements.3. The purpose of this standard is to define the principles and specify their application in relat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-2

…ommercial Code. The taxable persons mentioned in 1° to 19° include natural persons and legal entities.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-11

…French Accounting Standards Authority relating to the accounting framework for insurance undertakings. However, the sum of these deductions over an accounting period may not exceed 15% of the sum of t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L365-2

…or, specially authorised officers from the local authority's departments may carry out on-site checks. The officers authorised to carry out these checks may only enter the home of the person providing…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caled…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12: On-street vehicle parking charges

Article L2333-87

…5, may introduce a parking charge, compatible with the provisions of the mobility plan, if one exists. If the public domain concerned falls within the remit of another local authority, the latter's op…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART SIX

Article Annexe 61-5

…RM CARE UNITS SOCIAL AND MEDICO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Mnemonic letters B Long-term care centres and units. E Establishments accommodating dependent elderly people. J Retirement homes. K Hospices. N Home c…

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