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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating conditions

Article A212-198

…of underwater excursions, teaching and supervision of underwater diving under the technical and safety conditions defined in articles A. 322-71 et seq. of the French Sports Code"; -for the "underwate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation by application of an agreement

Article R5212-19

…n the total amount of the contributions, excluding the amount of expenditure deducted under article L. 5212-11, the employer shall pay the bodies mentioned in articles L. 213-1 and L. 752-4 of the Soc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Expenditure

Article D5217-20

The metropolitan authority depreciates its fixed assets, including those made available or assigned:1° Intangible;2° Tangible, with the exception of road networks and installations for which depreciat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-194

…difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93, likely to exist between the declarant's professional qualification and the professional qualification required on nat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6241-19

Employers liable for the apprenticeship tax pay the balance referred to in II of article L. 6241-2 on the basis of the same base as that of the main part, collected in the year preceding that in which…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Postal voting.

Article R713-19

…each candidate in each category or sub-category and allocates the seats in accordance with Article L. 713-16. Any ballot paper submitted in a form other than that validated by the committee, any ball…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Organisations authorised to conclude contracts that may be extended to rightsholders who are not members of the organisation

Article R329-19

…roval is pronounced after a contract has been extended under the conditions provided for in article L. 324-8-1, the stipulations of this contract immediately cease to have effect with regard to rights…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Reciprocal participations.

Article R233-19

…Chairmen, as the case may be, and by that of the Statutory Auditors, at the next Ordinary General Meeting. Any disposal of shares by a company pursuant to articles L. 233-29 and L. 233-30, is brought…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
23°: Tax credit for energy transition

Article 200 quater

…ey own and which they allocate to their main residence.On condition that the dwelling has been completed for more than two years on the date the work begins, this tax credit applies:a. (Repealed)b. To…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Procedural provisions and respect for the rights of policyholders and creditors

Article R311-19

The services and infrastructures referred to in I of this Article L. 311-51 are provided to the purchaser: 1° On the terms set out in an agreement concluded between the person subject to a resolution…

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