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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-13-2

The authorised and sworn fraud prevention officers referred to in Article L. 5312-13-1 have a right of communication which enables them to obtain, without being prevented by professional secrecy, the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles and terms of pawnbroking.

Article D514-9

I. - Any person pledging items must sign the deed recording the pledge of these items. This deed shall be drawn up in writing or on another durable medium.II. - The deed formalising the agreement of t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of doping prevention medical centres

Article D232-5

To obtain the approval referred to in article L. 232-1, a doping prevention medical unit must meet the following conditions: 1° It must be directed by a doctor with expertise in sports medicine or the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-4

The disciplinary chamber of the central councils of each of sections B, C, D, E, G and H is chaired by a serving or honorary member of the body of councillors of the administrative courts and administ…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Construction. Housing

Article 1055 bis

The first transfer for valuable consideration of properties mentioned in 4° of 2 of Article 793 benefits from an allowance of €91,000 on the basis of registration duties and land registration tax. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-4

…d by the President of the National Union of Family Associations; d) A person appointed by the Défenseur des droits (Rights Defender); e) A person appointed by the President of the Conseil national de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article D814-58-3

In accordance with article L. 814-13, the following procedural acts:1° Concerning claims:a) The request and information provided for in the second paragraph of Article R. 621-19 ;b) The declaration pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-5-2

Article Annexe 1-5-2

ENNEX 1-5-2 STANDARD FORM FOR SIMPLIFIED ANNUAL ACCOUNTING PUBLICATION STATEMENT-BUSINESS 1. Declarant (1) Name or business name of the legal entity Registered with the RCS, number Identity and capaci…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-3

When the sites council sits in a formation known as "nature, landscapes and sites", it also comprises eight members in respect of the third college:a) Three qualified individuals, one of whom is compe…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L251-1

Any producer who, in his capacity as line producer, has taken the initiative and financial, artistic and technical responsibility for the production of an audiovisual work in the genres of fiction, an…

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