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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article R823-13

…laboratory in carrying out its metrology missions. To this end, it is in particular responsible for:1° Proposing multiannual guidelines for scientific and technical metrology activities;2° Recommendin…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Agricultural risk compensation scheme

Article L442-1-5

…ar, the grouping submits to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution a document which : 1° Details its accounts ; 2° Evaluates the technical provisions in accordance with the rules applica…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIc: Tax on precious metals, jewellery, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 150 VJ

The following are exempt from the tax:1° Transfers made to a museum that has been awarded the "musée de France" designation provided for in article L. 441-1 du code du patrimoine ou d'un musée d'une c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article L7345-1

…ng the dissemination of information and promoting consultation. To this end, it is responsible for: 1° Determining, under the conditions set out in Article L. 7343-4 and Article L. 7343-24, the list o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval of practitioners

Article R1131-10

…is subject to assessment of the practitioner's activity, in accordance with the following criteria: 1° Participation by the practitioner in continuing education in the field of genetic characteristics…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Individual authorisation

Article R7124-5

The investigation enables the commission to assess : 1° Whether the activity for which the application is made can, in view of its difficulties and its morality, normally be entrusted to the child ; 2…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article R422-3-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in article R. 422-3-1, the application is deemed to be accepted.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-22

When informed by the holder of a marketing authorisation granted under 1°, 2° or 3° of Article R. 5141-20, before the marketing of the veterinary medicinal product concerned, of the fact that for all…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory

Article A123-55

Savings and provident institutions shall file the deeds listed in 1° of Article R. 123-103 in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 123-102 et seq.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R221-7-1

The report referred to in Article L. 221-7-1 shall be made available to the public on the company's website within eight months of the end of the financial year and for a period of five years.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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