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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 265 ter

…y of derogation from the first paragraph, the ministers responsible for the budget and for industry may, by joint decision, authorise the temporary use of unauthorised products as part of pilot testin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter X: Digital asset service providers

Article R54-10-4

…time after which the AMF's silence on registration applications submitted pursuant to Article L. 54-10-3 shall be deemed to constitute a decision of acceptance is six months from the date of receipt o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Multiannual regional plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1434-26

…t concluded between the competent State authority and the national funds referred to in articles L. 227-1 and L. 611-7 of the Social Security Code and article L. 723-12 of the Rural and Maritime Fishi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article R5131-26

…uth commitment contract is implemented by the public or private bodies mentioned in article L. 5131-6, under the conditions set out in this sub-section. These bodies may also contribute to the impleme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-26

The heavy equipment listed below is subject to the authorisation provided for in Article L. 6122-1:1° (Repealed) ;2° The following cross-sectional imaging equipment, with the exception of that exclusi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter X: Information for employees in the event of the sale of their company

Article D23-10-3

…the company as soon as possible and by any means when he is assisted in accordance with articles L. 23-10-2 and L. 23-10-8. The person assisting the employee is bound by an obligation of confidentiali…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-20

Annual accounts must comply with the principle of prudence. In drawing them up, the trader, whether a natural or legal person, is presumed to be continuing his business. Even if there is no or insuffi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article L421-10-1

…the territory of the French Republic, risks covered by compulsory insurance pursuant to article L. 242-1 is calculated in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister responsible…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Partial final settlement

Article R2391-20-2

In the event of total or partial termination of the public contract, the parties may agree, without waiting for the final settlement of the balance, on an amount of debts and receivables, excluding an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-10-8

The agreement may be concluded for a maximum period of three years with structures showing prospects of economic viability; it may be renewed under the same procedure. The financial provisions of mult…

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