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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-29

When the financial guarantee results from membership of a group of associations or non-profit organisations registered in the register referred to in article L. 141-3, the association or non-profit or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R511-20

In the cases provided for in Article L. 511-78 where it is envisaged to increase the amount of the variable part of the total remuneration of the persons mentioned in Article L. 511-71 to an amount hi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Continuation of the business.

Article R622-20

Proceedings interrupted pursuant to Article L. 622-22 is resumed on the initiative of the claimant creditor, as soon as the latter has produced to the court seised of the proceedings a copy of the sta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Analysis of any materials or equipment likely to contain or emit hazardous physical, chemical or biological agents

Article R4722-29

Without prejudice to the right to take samples provided for in Article L. 8113-3, the labour inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may ask the employer to have analyses carried out, by a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article R5131-26

The youth 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 i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 N

The tax credit defined in article 244 quater M is deducted from the corporation tax payable by the company under the conditions set out in article 199 ter L.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article R311-26

The publication of the decision of the resolution board referred to in Article L. 311-53 is accompanied by a copy of this decision. The latter shall specify the date of entry into force of the resolut…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for distance contracts for financial services

Article R242-2

Failing to communicate to the consumer, under the conditions set out in article L. 222-6, the information mentioned in this article, is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth-class offences.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Specific provisions for foreign nationals subject to a French ban when they are no longer under house arrest

Article R733-21

The administrative authority competent to require a foreign national to comply with the declaration and presentation obligations set out in article L. 733-16 is the département prefect and, in Paris,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-22

The judgment by which the court opens the compulsory liquidation procedure pursuant to article L. 645-9 automatically terminates the professional recovery procedure without the debts being erased.

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