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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Equipment

Article A322-170

Competitors must wear at least : 1° A one-piece wetsuit that prevents solid objects from being blown into the air; 2° A hard-shell helmet.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Authorisation for gendarmerie judicial police officers

Article R15-2-6

Decisions to refuse, suspend or withdraw the authorisation referred to in articles R. 15-2-4 and R. 15-2-5 may be appealed under the conditions set out in Articles 16-1 à 16-3.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Surrender in application of international conventions or European Union law

Article L621-2

A decision may be taken to surrender to the competent authorities of a Member State of the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the Swis…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Economic weighting studies

Article A713-29

For natural and legal persons entered in the register of commerce and companies or listed in the register of companies of the chamber of commerce and industry concerned, as defined in article D. 711-6…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Remuneration of the plan execution commissioner

Article A663-15

In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 663-15, the remuneration due for assisting the debtor in the preparation of a project involving a substantial change in the objectives or means of the p…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII: System applicable to investment gold.

Article 298 sexdecies A

1. The following are exempt from value added tax: a. The supply, intra-Community acquisition and importation of investment gold, including where the investment gold is traded on gold accounts or in th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-2-1

Applicants holding a diploma obtained in a foreign State who wish to benefit from the provisions of the first paragraph of article R. 822-2 send to the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, by 30…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article A761-2

The standard application for early declassification of the national interest market contains, in addition to the deliberation of the regional council concerned, the following documents: 1° The deliber…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: End of the research period

Article L1233-57-20

Before the end of the information and consultation procedure provided for in article L. 1233-30, if no takeover offer has been received or if the employer has not wished to take up any of the offers,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-89

The termination or cancellation of a sale (number 52 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935%…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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