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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R1227-4

Failure to provide the information specified in articles D. 1221-30 and D. 1221-31, relating to the monthly statement of employment contracts, is punishable by a fourth-class fine.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article A123-73

The Institut national de la propriété industrielle issues information on registrations and other related operations concerning the Algerian trade registers until 30 June 1962.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article R7227-35

The contribution rate ceiling provided for in article L. 7227-30 is set as follows: - local authority contribution rate: 8%; - elected member contribution rate: 8%.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 11: Common provisions

Article R4722-32

Joint orders issued by the ministers for labour and agriculture specify the accreditation conditions and sampling and analysis methods provided for in articles R. 4722-29 and R. 4722-30.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title I: Rules common to non-marine damage insurance and life and health insurance

Article A111-6

Articles A. 111-2 to A. 111-5 apply to group insurance contracts and memberships concluded or taken out no later than 20 December 2012 and to these contracts and memberships tacitly renewed after this…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-13

The mediator's remuneration is set, at the end of his or her assignment, in agreement with the parties. The agreement may be submitted to the judge for homologation pursuant to article 1565.Failing ag…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 722 bis

The 2% rate of transfer duty provided for in Article 719 is reduced to 0% for acquisitions of businesses and clienteles made in the zones franches urbaines-territoires entrepreneurs defined in B of 3…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article R15-17-5

I.-Investigation assistants shall, at the express request and under the supervision of the judicial police officer or the judicial police agent, where the latter is competent, carry out the acts and p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-21

The penalties provided for in article L. 222-20 may be accompanied by a temporary or permanent ban on exercising the activity of sports agent.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R734-2

Article R. 112-5 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, as amended by Decree no. 2013-232 of 20 March 2013.

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