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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Relationship between collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts.

Article L2254-2

…n which they are organised and distributed ;- adjust remuneration within the meaning of article L. 3221-3 in compliance with the minimum hierarchical wages mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 2253-1 ;…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article D314-27

The training referred to in Article L. 314-25 allows, as a minimum, to acquire under the pre-established programme mentioned in article L. 6353-1 of the Labour Code: 1° The knowledge required for the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R155-2

…esia: 1° References to the judicial court are replaced by reference to the court of first instance; 2° References to the prefect are replaced by reference to the high commissioner of the Republic in F…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R156-2

…onia: 1° References to the judicial court are replaced by reference to the court of first instance; 2° References to the prefect are replaced by reference to the high commissioner of the Republic in N…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Classes of insurance and statements to be produced

Article A344-2

…e following categories of transaction:1 Single premium capitalisation contracts (or free payments) ;2 capitalisation contracts with periodic premiums;3 Individual term life assurance policies (includi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 256 bis

…s made by a taxable person or a non-taxable legal entity, the supply of which is exempt pursuant to 2° to 6° of II of Article 262 or Article 262-00 bis, are not subject to value added tax2° Subject to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 298 bis

…al operations, farmers are placed under the flat-rate reimbursement scheme provided for in Articles 298 quaterand 298 quinquies. They are exempt from payment of value added tax and from the obligation…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-2

…ith another good or service, a trade mark, trade name or other distinguishing sign of a competitor; 2° Where it is based on false or misleading claims, indications or presentations relating to one or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Pseudonymous investigations

Article 230-46

…te in electronic exchanges, including with persons likely to be the perpetrators of these offences; 2° By this means, extract or store data on persons likely to be the perpetrators of these offences a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and missions

Article R211-2

…ing performance with the success of sportsmen and women at school, university and in the workplace; 2° Through its expertise, it promotes the dissemination of best practice and contributes to the cohe…

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