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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Turnover taxes and similar miscellaneous taxes

Article 1609 tricies

…ing games marketed through a physical distribution network mentioned in the I of Article 137 of Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 relating to the growth and transformation of businesses and by persons w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-16

Each year, within one month of the installation of the newly elected judges, the President of the Commercial Court shall, by order made after consulting the General Meeting, determine the allocation t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2332-16

In the case of applications from a group of economic operators, the authorised representative shall ensure the security and authenticity of the information transmitted on behalf of the members of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Control of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-162

The statutory auditor may only convene the shareholders' meeting after having unsuccessfully requested that it be convened by the Board of Directors or the Management Board, as the case may be, by reg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-16

When, in the context of cooperation with the authorities of other Member States of the European Union exercising powers similar to its own or with the European authorities mentioned in 9° of I of Arti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R*211-20

In the event of loss or theft of the documents provided for in this section, the insurer or the competent authority shall issue a duplicate at the simple request of the person in whose favour the orig…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions common to clinical and biological activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-21-2

Health establishments and organisations authorised to carry out one or more biological activities in medically assisted procreation are responsible for : 1° Assigning the unique European donation code…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Common provisions

Article L312-16

…e event of application of the guarantee scheme provided for inarticle 120 of the amended financelaw no. 2008-1443 of 30 December 2008;7° The procedures for calculating members' votes in the election o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-161

In the light of the medical certificates submitted by the candidate, the specialised sub-committee issues an opinion on : - the compatibility between the disability presented and the constraints of pr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R512-16

By way of derogation from 2° of Article R. 512-15, may be produced with the application:1° In the event of a transfer by death: a copy of any deed establishing the transfer, at the request of the heir…

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