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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-58

The declaration provided for in article L. 321-24 is accompanied by the following documents:1° Documents proving the identity and nationality of the person making the declaration or, in the case of a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Procedural provisions and respect for the rights of policyholders and creditors

Article L311-51

I.-The resolution college may require a person referred to in Article L. 311-1 who has been the subject of a transfer provided for in 3° or 4° of Article L. 311-30, Article L. 311-35 or Article L. 311…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-55

I. - Commitments which may be used for the internal replenishment of a person subject to a resolution procedure may be written down or converted into Tier 1 capital instruments in order to pursue one…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-51

Artificial bathing in an open system meets the following requirements: 1° The entire volume of the artificial bathing area must be renewed in less than 12 hours, at all times when it is open to the pu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxes

Article 1519 A

An annual flat-rate tax is introduced on pylons supporting power lines with a voltage of at least 200 kilovolts. In 2023, the amount of this flat-rate tax is set at €2,800 for pylons supporting power…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General obligations

Article 289 A

I. - When a person not established in the European Union is liable for value added tax or is required to fulfil reporting obligations, it is required to have a taxable representative established in Fr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-23

Each piece of equipment, activity or event has its own protected area. This protective area includes the practice area and, if necessary, a reception area, as well as the traffic areas required by use…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-34

Water slides with a height of less than 2 metres are designed to prevent users from injuring themselves and to ensure that they stay on the slide route provided by the manufacturer.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-22

The design of the equipment and materials used for aquatic, bathing or swimming activities, and in particular that of their fixings and anchorages, is adapted to the foreseeable use of this equipment.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-40

Subject to the provisions of article A. 322-41, operators of establishments existing on 6 July 1999 must comply with the provisions of article A. 322-20, the second paragraph of article A. 322-24, the…

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