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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article R642-20

In the case provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 642-12, the assignee must inform the liquidator in advance of any planned disposal of an asset. He must also inform the court if the dispo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-22

…from the owner in the case of work on private property: 1° The possible existence of soil deposits; 2° The location and nature of any underground pipes or cables that may be in the area where the work…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-24

…nd in particular shall: 1° Draw up the electoral lists and rule on any complaints relating thereto; 2° Receives and registers candidatures; 3° Controls electoral propaganda; 4° Distribute the document…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Actions in the workplace.

Article R4624-2

…ces responsible for employee protection and occupational risk prevention activities in the company; 2° In undertakings belonging to an inter-company occupational health and prevention service, by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article R5131-21

The following are considered to be fully deductible resources pursuant to 1° of article R. 5131-20: 1° Allowances paid to workers deprived of employment pursuant to Title II of Book IV of Part Five of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General obligations

Article 289 A

…instrument relating to mutual assistance similar in scope to that provided for by Council Directive 2010/24/EU of 16 March 2010 on mutual assistance for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, dutie…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 204 J

I. - The amount of the levy referred to in article 204 A may be adjusted upwards or downwards at the taxpayer's request.However, when a change in the situation mentioned in 1 of article 204 I has occu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-2

…s set out : 1° The provisions relating to employees' rights of defence as defined in Articles L. 1332-1 to L. 1332-3 or by the applicable collective agreement; 2° The provisions relating to moral and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Reducing public exposure to radon

Article L1333-23

…adon monitoring are authorised : 1° to carry out measurements of radon activity in built-up areas ; 2° To analyse radon activity measurements. These bodies transmit the results of measurements that ma…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Effects of winding-up proceedings of companies whose registered office is located within the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France.

Article L326-27

…r the adoption of a reorganisation measure or the opening of winding-up proceedings:1° Real estate ;2° A ship or aircraft subject to registration in a public register;3° Financial instruments whose ex…

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