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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The deed of sale.

Article L141-4

The action resulting from Article L. 141-3 must be brought by the purchaser within a period of one year from the date of taking possession.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The deed of sale.

Article L141-2

On the day of the sale, the vendor and the purchaser will sign a document showing the monthly sales figures achieved between the end of the last financial year and the month preceding that of the sale…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The deed of sale.

Article L141-3

The seller shall, notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary, be liable for the warranty due to the inaccuracy of its statements under the conditions laid down by the articles 1644 and 1645 of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scope, quality limits and references.

Article R1321-1 A

The sufficient quantity of water intended for human consumption within the meaning of article L. 1321-1 A is, depending on the situation of the persons concerned, between fifty and one hundred litres…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Non-compliance with conditions governing tax benefits

Article 1740-00 A

1. Failure by the lessee company or the company receiving the subscriptions to comply with the commitments provided for in the thirty-second paragraph of I of Article 199 undecies B, the last paragrap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Holders of a diploma entitling them to practise the profession of dietician.

Article D4371-1

The diplomas, certificates or titles enabling their holders to make professional use of the title of dietician are : 1° The Advanced Technician's Diploma in Dietetics, governed by the provisions of De…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Legal interest rate.

Article D313-1-A

I. - For each of the categories mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 313-2, the legal interest rate applicable for a given half-year is calculated as follows:1° For claims by natural person…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe A

Agents' travel expenses (1)(1) Agents will be reminded that the supporting documents in their possession must be produced in support of the statement, to their managing department.1. Identification of…

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In force

Article Annexe 8-1

CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE AUDIT PROFESSIONArticle 1This code defines the ethics to which the statutory auditor is subject in the exercise of his professional activity, whatever the nature of the engageme…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1c: Capital gains realised in the course of an agricultural, craft, commercial, industrial or liberal activity

Article 151 septies A

I. - Capital gains subject to the articles 39 duodecies to 39 quindecies, other than those mentioned in III, realised in the course of a commercial, industrial, craft, liberal or agricultural activity…

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