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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article L712-1

…Etat shall determine the conditions under which the provisions of article 7 of law no. 84-834 of 13 September 1984 relating to age limits in the civil service and the public sector shall apply to him.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article R331-12

…ommunications Regulatory Authority) designated pursuant to IV of article 4 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication is informed of new facts likely to constitute gross negli…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 796 bis

…is the victim of an act of terrorism, within the meaning of I of Article 9 of Law no. 86-1020 of 9 September 1986 relating to the fight against terrorism, are exempt from gratuitous transfer duties.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to investment services providers, financial investment advisers, providers of participative financing services and participative investment intermediaries

Article L775-42

…7 of 22 June 2017 L. 573-1-1 Order no. 2010-76 of 21 January 2010 L. 573-2 Order no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 L. 573-2-1 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 573-3 to L. 573-6 Order no. 2017…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Bookkeeping and deposit of funds.

Article R814-30

…applicable, his branch office or offices. The statutory auditor shall send, before 15 March and 15 September each year, to the regional inspecting magistrate, the coordinating magistrate, the public…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special schemes.

Article L351-14

…tainment workers.The specific contribution mentioned in the second paragraph is applicable from 1st September 2002.The specific contribution is collected and controlled according to the rules applicab…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-10

…in the event of disputes arising from the performance of contracts entered into with foreign bodies;18° Proposals for the allocation of housing concessions, as provided for in article R. 114-52 ;19° T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4451-58

…apter;7° The special rules laid down for pregnant or breast-feeding women, workers under the age of 18, workers with fixed-term employment contracts and temporary workers;8° Arrangements for monitorin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Responsibilities.

Article R5312-6

…prior and special deliberation by the Board, up to a limit, if any, to be determined by the Board; 18° Appointment of the Statutory Auditors; 19° the internal rules governing contracts, and the compo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfers between supplementary occupational pension funds

Article L384-4

…ticle L. 384-3 of this Code, articles L. 228-65, L. 228-73, L. 236-13, L. 236-14, L. 236-15, L. 236-18 and L. 236-21 of the French Commercial Code do not apply. II. - When the merger or demerger does…

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