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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Material resources

Article A322-162

The technical resources are adapted to the nature of the activity and the level and number of participants.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Controls on certain operations carried out within the European Community.

Article 65 A

The customs administration is empowered to check the beneficiaries of benefits granted under the internal system by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section, or by the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article A526-4

L'état descriptif du patrimoine affecté prévu au 2° de l'article R. 526-13 and intended for publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales contains the following information…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe V

Appendix V to articles D. 2224-1, D. 2224-2 and D. 2224-3.PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SERVICE The characteristics and indicators mentioned below are established, unless otherwise indicated, for the financia…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Specific insurance accounting policies and valuations

Article A343-4

A permanent inventory of investments must be kept under the following conditions: a) Entries and withdrawals of investments must be recorded therein, independently of their entry in the accounts, no l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-21

Persons who are not nationals of a Member State of the European Union shall send the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, by 30 April at the latest, a file in duplicate comprising the documents m…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1825 A

Independent of the penalties incurred, the bouilleur de cru who has removed or allowed to be removed from his premises spirits without a movement permit or with an inapplicable movement permit becomes…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe J

Statement of the information that must be included in a concession contract A. Concession contracts A concession contract is necessarily a written contract that must contain the following particulars:…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Shooting galleries for hunting weapons

Article A322-146

The Prefect may oppose the opening or order the closure of establishments or facilities that do not provide the safety guarantees required by this Code, after consulting the local representative bodie…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-33

Any dispute relating to the implementation of the guarantee is exclusively a matter for the courts to decide.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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