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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: National guide-interpreter diploma.

Article D221-19

…n its holders the qualification required to obtain the professional card provided for in article R. 221-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Provisions common to general savings products with special tax treatment

Article R221-127

…t and the Government. Credit institutions distributing the savings products referred to in Articles L. 221-1 to L. 221-29 shall provide the Banque de France with the information required to perform it…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reporting obligations relating to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4163-2-1

…or activities particularly exposed to the occupational risk factors mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 4161-1 of this Code, with a view to the application of article L. 221-1-5 of the Social Security…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-41

…L. 221-1, an additional seizure may be carried out if necessary.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Assessment of tax

Article 221

…aph of 2, when they are decided by the general meeting under the conditions provided for in Article L. 225-97 of the Commercial Code.4 (Obsolete provision).5. a) A change in the corporate purpose or t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the savings fund provided for in Article L. 221-7.

Article R221-10

The annual expenses of the savings fund provided for inArticle L. 221-7 include :1° The amount of interest and any additional remuneration due to depositors, in proportion to the share of deposits act…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes

Article R221-2

…If they have not signed an agreement with a delegated sports federation in accordance with article L. 221-2-1.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 221

The judge shall authorize the witness, at his request, to receive any compensation to which he may be entitled.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 221

Each of the spouses may, without the consent of the other, have any deposit account and any securities account opened in his or her personal name. With regard to the depositary, the depositor is alway…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 221

To this end, a statement of all pending cases shall be drawn up in each investigating office every six months, mentioning, for each case, the date of the last investigative act carried out. Cases invo…

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