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Showing 54415450 of 19706 articles for Art. SI 1963/1319 — France–UK estate-duty convention

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L945-7

…ds "at a fixed rate of duty", the words "in accordance with the procedures in force in French Polynesia" are added.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L935-7

In the first paragraph of Article L. 525-2, after the words: "at a fixed rate of duty" are added the words: "in accordance with the procedures in force in New Caledonia".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Obstacles and offences

Article L8114-1

Obstructing a Labour Inspectorate inspector in the performance of the duties mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 37,500 euros.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of customs officers responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-10

Candidates who have failed four sessions may no longer be authorised to sit for the technical examination in aptitude for the performance of certain judicial police duties.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Practice of the profession by the company.

Article R822-57

In professional acts, the person performing the duties of statutory auditor on behalf of the company shall indicate the name or business name of the company of which he is a member.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article A134-1

…ormes comptables relating to the accounting framework for insurance undertakings, mathematical provisions are calculated using a rate that may be higher than that used for the tariff and at most equal…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-1

With a view to exercising control over insurance and reinsurance undertakings whose registered office is located in the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France, and by way…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-71

…ears, employ at least one thousand permanent employees in the company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries whose registered office is located in France, or at least five thousand permanent employee…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Teaching and hospital staff.

Article L6151-3

The hospital duties performed by university professors-hospital practitioners cease at the end of the academic year during which they reach the age limit set for hospital practitioners.However, univer…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article R344-9

…ries drawn up in accordance with the international standard for country name codes and their subdivisions ISO 3166. For the purposes of these statistics, the territory referred to as "France" (identif…

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