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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: "Sports instructor" speciality

Article A212-47-4

A candidate who fails a certification test may be entitled to a second assessment session during the training session.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Reference perimeter and authorisation for installation within this perimeter

Article A761-13-1

On receipt of the response from the market manager, the prefect will forward a copy to the applicant without delay. If the applicant has not sent him the second part of his application, he will indica…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scope, quality limits and references.

Article R1321-1 A

The sufficient quantity of water intended for human consumption within the meaning of article L. 1321-1 A is, depending on the situation of the persons concerned, between fifty and one hundred litres…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Filings appended to the register

Article A123-63-1

To carry out the electronic transmission of accounting documents provided for in the second paragraph of article R. 123-121-4, the individual limited liability entrepreneur shall use the IT service me…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Specific insurance accounting policies and valuations

Article A343-2-1

I.- Pursuant to Article R. 343-11, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may request that an expert appraisal be carried out to determine the value of all or part of the assets of under…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AA quater

The declining balance depreciation rates defined in 1 of Article 39 A are increased by 30% for equipment for the production, sawing and valorisation of forestry products, acquired or manufactured betw…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AA quinquies

The coefficients used to calculate the diminishing balance depreciation of equipment and tools used in scientific and technical research operations mentioned in a of II of article 244 quater B are inc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quindecies A

When, before 1 July 1980, a maritime insurance broker transfers his business to a company whose principal object is insurance brokerage, the taxation of the capital gain realised by the person concern…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-34-4

The persons mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article R. 6251-1 of the Labour Code are appointed for a period of five years by order of the regional and departmental director of youth, sports and social c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-34-2

In accordance witharticle R. 6251-1 of the Labour Code, the task of supervising the teaching of apprenticeship training is made up of : 1° Members of the corps of youth and sports inspectors, and in c…

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