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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Status of the consumer ombudsman

Article D613-2

The collegiate body that appoints mediators covered by the provisions of article L. 613-2 is made up equally of at least two representatives of approved consumer associations and at least two represen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER (R).

Article R2151-2

Subject to the provisions of articles R. 2151-3 and R. 2151-4 the population figure used as a basis for the tax base and for the application of this code is that of the total population, obtained by a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Medical and psychological emergency units

Article R6311-28

The medical-psychological emergency units include professionals specialised or competent in mental health who have received specific training under the conditions mentioned in 2° of article R. 6311-25…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-22

I.-The territorial collectivity of Corsica benefits from the following tax resources:1° The taxes provided for in Article 575 E bis, in I of Article 1586 and in Article 1599 bis of the General Tax Cod…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Decisions.

Article R464-2

When the Competition Authority considers applying I of Article L. 464-2 relating to the acceptance of commitments proposed by undertakings, the rapporteur shall inform the undertakings or bodies conce…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreements

Article R5132-28

The agreement signed to set up one or more integration workshops and work camps includes in particular : 1° A presentation of the integration project of the approved organisation, specifying : a) The…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 210 A

1. Net capital gains and profits generated on all assets contributed as a result of a merger are not subject to corporation tax.The same applies to any capital gains generated by the acquiring company…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2362-2

Where the framework agreement does not set out all the contractual terms, it shall give rise to the conclusion of subsequent contracts under the conditions laid down in Subsection 2. Where the framewo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Certain prior claims owed to agricultural producers

Article L624-21

Sums owed to agricultural producers by their buyers are paid, notwithstanding the existence of any other preferential claim with the exception of those guaranteed by articles L. 3253-2and L. 3253-5 of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article D631-2

The seat and jurisdiction of the judicial courts having exclusive jurisdiction to hear actions relating to patents for invention, utility certificates, supplementary protection certificates and topogr…

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