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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General obligations

Article 286 ter

The following shall be identified by an individual number:1° Every taxable person who carries out supplies of goods or services entitling him to deduction; a) (Repealed) b) (Repealed) c) (Repealed)2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Exercising a mandate

Article L3123-14

The monthly working time of a part-time employee may not be reduced by more than one third by the use of the credit hours to which he is entitled for the exercise of mandates he holds within a company…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Levies

Article R512-19

The sample shall comprise a single sample relating to all or part of the goods where the goods are rapidly deteriorable. A receipt given to the owner or holder of the goods under the conditions set ou…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Levies

Article R512-20

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Levies

Article R512-21

When, due to its value, its nature or the insufficient quantity of product, the goods cannot be sampled in several samples but only in one sample, and the counter-expertise can be carried out on this…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Levies

Article R512-22

3° Name and signature of the analyst; > Sealed samples are kept by the laboratory. Sealed samples are kept by the laboratory.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Levies

Article R512-23

As far as microbiological testing is concerned, only one sample is taken.The sample is kept and sent to the competent State laboratory for microbiological research under conditions, in particular temp…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Deeds and transfers subject to the registration formality

Article 636

Wills received by notaries must be registered within three months of the date of the testator's death.Division wills deposited with or received by notaries must be registered no later than the registr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Deeds and transfers subject to the registration formality

Article 635

Must be registered within one month of their date:1. Subject to the provisions of articles 637 and 647:1° Deeds of notaries with the exception of those referred to in article 636;2° (Repealed);3° Deed…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Deeds and transfers subject to the registration formality

Article 637

Decrees may exempt certain categories of deeds from the registration formality (1).

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