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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-16

…s of non-compliance with legal and regulatory texts identified to the bodies referred to in Article L. 823-16 of the French Commercial Code or shall ensure that they have been informed.Impact on the o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 vicies A

1. Taxpayers domiciled in France for tax purposes within the meaning of Article 4 B benefit from a reduction in income tax on the interest received in respect of the deferred payment they grant to far…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-3

…raph), 4, 5 and 6 of III of article A. 37-9. Slips nos 2, 3 and 5 are signed by the ticketing officer. Slips nos 1 and 2 are given to the offender. Sheet nos 3 is given to the public accountant when t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-4

When the official report concerns a lump-sum fine and was drawn up using the secure electronic device, sheet no. 4 is not used and can be destroyed. In all other cases, slips no. 2, 3, 4 and 5, used t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-2

The official statement of facts drawn up using a secure electronic device is drawn up in accordance with the provisions of this article. I.-In the case of an offence that does not result in the loss o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures to boost film production

Article 916-8

Notwithstanding article 212-42, for aid applications submitted between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2021, production companies eligible to apply for programme aid may submit up to six projects simultane…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the compensation fund for the interruption or abandonment of film or audiovisual shoots due to the covid-19 epidemic

Article 913-8

If the first day of filming is interrupted, postponed or abandoned between 1 October 2022 and 31 March 2023 inclusive, the amount of aid resulting from the provisions of article 913-7, including the a…

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

Article A113-1

Insurance contracts relating to the operations mentioned in 5° of article L. 310-1 and with a term of more than three years must include the following clause: The duration of this contract shall be st…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Preliminary provisions

Article A322-42

This sub-section covers the establishments mentioned in article L. 322-2, which organise canoeing, kayaking, rafting, white water swimming and navigation using any other paddle-propelled craft, with t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles

Article A212-178

Any person exercising or wishing to exercise the functions covered by article L. 212-1 must be able to present to the department responsible for examining the declaration file a medical certificate st…

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