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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Right of communication by the financial authorities.

Article 64 A

…mation gathered in the course of statistical surveys carried out within the framework of Act no. 51-711 of 7 June 1951 may under no circumstances be used for tax control or economic repression purpose…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-9

…e excess of all income, including income resulting from the implementation of III of Article L. 312-7 in the event of intervention and recoveries following intervention, over all expenses for the year…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Temporary open-ended employment contract

Article L1251-58-2

…orresponding to the employee's qualifications; 6° Where applicable, the length of the trial period; 7° The amount of the guaranteed minimum monthly remuneration; 8° The obligation to provide the emplo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-2

…within the prescribed time limits, or only inadmissible applications as defined in Article R. 2144-7 or unsuitable tenders as defined in Article L. 2152-4 have been submitted, and provided that the i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Advertising

Article R313-1

…redit agreement; 5° The total amount owed by the borrower; 6° The amount and number of instalments; 7° Where applicable, a warning relating to any exchange rate fluctuations likely to alter the amount…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L946-12

…ion on the court to take account of the provisions contained in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 331-7 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code means the following requirements:"Observe the order of prio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-5

…incorporation 6° The date and place of filing of the draft memorandum and articles of association; 7° Where applicable, the portion of the capital to be subscribed in cash and the portion represented…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Public prosecutor's delegates and mediators

Article R15-33-32

…t financial year and a balance sheet or statement of movable and immovable assets and liabilities ; 7° A list of the natural persons who, within the association, must carry out the tasks entrusted to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 6: Accounting and financial organisation of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-30

…perty;5° Write-backs of depreciation and provisions;6° Other transactions of a non-recurring nature;7° Reimbursements for services rendered and miscellaneous contributions;8° Gifts and bequests ;9° Wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Articles of association, share capital, shares.

Article R4381-33

Without prejudice to the provisions of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to professional non-trading companies or other articles of this section, which must be included in the company's arti…

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