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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales

Article A123-76

The filing of the draft transfer outside France of a European Economic Interest Grouping referred to in Article A. 123-59 gives rise to the publication of a notice in the Bulletin officiel des annonce…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: General training common to mountain sports teaching, supervision and training professions

Article A212-172

The general training common to the teaching, supervision and training professions in mountain sports is assessed by means of a three-hour written test, covering all the subjects covered during the tra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-12

The fee for the social investigation mentioned in articles 1072, 1171 and 1221 of the Code of Civil Procedure is set at 600 euros for a natural person and 700 euros for a legal entity. The amount of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents

Article A123-71

The registrars and the National Institute of Industrial Property are authorised to respond to any statistical requests.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1793 A

Tobacco offences give rise to a penalty of between one and three times the fine of €100 to €750 provided for in I of Article 1791, where the other penalties mentioned in this article cannot be applied…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency

Article A441-1

Any person selling products or providing services, bound by a franchise agreement to a franchisor, shall inform the consumer of its status as an independent business, in a legible and visible manner,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recording of hearings in specialised criminal courts

Article A53-10

When the first president of the court of appeal decides to apply the provisions of article 802-3, he shall inform all the civil parties and their respective lawyers by any means. The latter must infor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents

Article A134-2

In support of his declaration, the applicant shall submit: I. In all cases, a copy of the written document signed with a principal, mentioning the content of the agency contract, or, failing that, any…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: General training common to mountain sports teaching, supervision and training professions

Article A212-173

The examination panel is chaired by the Minister for Sports or his/her representative, a category A civil servant belonging to a body reporting to the Ministry for Sports. In addition to the person in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-82

The conditions for air diving are set out in appendices III-16 a and III-16 b.

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