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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-11

…nd advice obligations owed to subscribers and customers pursuant to articles L. 214-23-1 and L. 533-11 to L. 533-16. Direct marketers shall provide the canvassed person, on paper or on another durable…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1186

…the guardian or the person or representative of the service to which the child has been entrusted may choose a counsel or ask the judge for the President of the Bar to appoint one for them ex offici…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 ter A

Unitholders in a mutual fund may set off all or part of the tax credits attached to the income and capital gains from the sale of assets included in that fund.For each year, the fund manager calculate…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 117

1. No ship, loaded or in ballast, may leave the port before Customs formalities have been completed and without being provided with : - customs documents concerning the vessel itself and its cargo ; -…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Representation

Article 1158

…he contractual representative's authority in connection with an act which he is about to enter into may request the principal in writing to confirm, within a period which he shall specify and which mu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-4

…oyment commission of the Higher Mountain Sports Council, that there is a substantial difference, he may decide to subject the applicant to all or part of the aptitude test provided for in 3° of articl…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1189

…he child has been entrusted, as well as any other person whose testimony he deems useful. The judge may dispense with the minor's attendance or order that the minor withdraw for all or part of the rem…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Translative effect

Article 1196

…assignment of another right, the transfer takes place when the contract is concluded. This transfer may be deferred by the will of the parties, the nature of the things or by the effect of the law. Th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1191

The judge's decisions may be appealed:by the parents or one of them, the guardian or the person or service to whom the child has been entrusted until the expiry of a period of fifteen days following n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-19-3

After the order for closure, no pleadings may be filed or exhibits produced in the proceedings, failing which they will be declared inadmissible ex officio. However, applications to intervene voluntar…

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