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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits

Article L518-18

The procedures for depositing, holding and withdrawing securities are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2391-18

When the decision to authorise the insertion of a deferred payment clause in a contract has been taken in application of article L. 2391-5, the provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this chapter as well a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 5: Authorised and certified operators

Article R2343-18

…ation on the lists mentioned in the articles of this subsection may not be imposed on economic operators with a view to their participation in a defence or security contract.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Demergers

Article L236-18

A company may transfer its assets and liabilities to several existing companies or to several new companies by way of a demerger. This option is open to companies in liquidation provided that the dist…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Levies

Article R512-18

Sampling shall be carried out in two samples where, because of their value, nature, the insufficient quantity available, the weight or volume of the goods or of the samples intended for analysis or te…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article L2512-18

The revenue and expenditure of the Paris fire brigade are entered in the special budget of the police prefecture.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of accounts.

Article R123-182

The assets side of the balance sheet, the model for which is established by a regulation of the Autorité des normes comptables, shows the following items in succession:1° Under fixed assets: intangibl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of accounts.

Article R123-187

…useful life, limited or unlimited, of intangible assets. Formation expenses are amortised according to a plan and within a maximum period of five years. Development costs are amortised over the estima…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of accounts.

Article R123-188

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of accounts.

Article R123-181

Company assets and liabilities are classified according to their purpose and origin. Items intended for long-term use in the company's business constitute fixed assets.

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