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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L441-12

…he General Tax Code, of goods intended to be delivered as such outside the European Union may not exceed ninety days after the date of issue of the invoice. The period agreed between the parties shall…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other offences.

Article L654-12

…ely harming the interests of the creditors or the debtor either by using for his own benefit sums received in the performance of his duties, or by being granted advantages that he knew were not due; 2…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-12

…arties and any other person he deems useful. The parties may be assisted by any person of their choice, whose identity they shall disclose prior to their hearing. The mediator draws up a record of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article L623-12

When ruling on liability, the judge may order the professional to pay an advance on costs not included in the costs incurred by the association, including those relating to the implementation of artic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Civic education

Article R413-12

…ersons and property, the exercise of citizenship, the rights and duties associated with life in France, the history and main geographical features of France, as well as the major stages in the constru…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial aid.

Article L5213-12

Disabled workers who choose to be self-employed may be eligible for assistance from the Fonds de Développement pour l'Insertion Professionnelle des Handicapés if their productivity is significantly re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-128

…om carrying on a commercial activity by virtue of a court decision that has become final or an enforceable administrative decision; 2° He has been deceased for more than one year, unless a declaration…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-127

…he European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area of the registered office of a European Company registered in France, the registrar of the former registered office shall a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-129

Any trader or legal entity shall be struck off automatically: 1° As from the closure of proceedings, either for bankruptcy, liquidation of assets due to insufficient assets or dissolution of the union…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Undeclared work.

Article L8271-12

Where a company's registered office is located in jointly occupied premises, in accordance witharticle L. 123-10 of the French Commercial Code, which punishes certain offences relating to the register…

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