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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-74-1

…red office of each company that participated in the operation of the effectiveness of the operation and of the registration of the companies.The registrar of each court within whose jurisdiction a com…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The General Committee

Article R4641-10

…ommission or, in his absence, by the Director General of Labour or his representative.It comprises :1° In respect of the college of social partners :a) Five employee representatives, i.e.: one nominat…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Radon management in establishments open to the public

Article R1333-33

…tor of establishments open to the public belonging to one of the categories mentioned in article D. 1333-32 has the radon activity measured:1° In zones 3 mentioned in article R. 1333-29 ; 2° In zones…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and content of the plan

Article R4251-13

The appendices to the regional plan for spatial planning, sustainable development and territorial equality include:1° The environmental impact report drawn up as part of the environmental assessment o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Adoption judgment

Article 353-1

…riod of six months from the date of referral to the court whether the conditions of the law are met and whether the adoption is in the child's interest.The minor capable of discernment is heard by the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-45-2

At the request of the company or entity referred to in 1° to 3° of Article L. 561-45-1, the beneficial owner shall provide it with all the information required to comply with the obligation referred t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employee information.

Article L3332-7-1

…g the choice of allocation of their savings, as well as the amount of their securities estimated at 31 December of the previous year. A decree determines the information that must be included in this…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Inter-municipal equalisation fund, allocations and other revenue distributed by the French Polynesia Local Finance Committee.

Article R2573-50

…ant to the communes of French Polynesia is carried out under the conditions set out in articles R. 2334-1, R. 2334-3 and R. 2334-9-1 to R. 2334-9-3.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-3-1

In relation to the basis of dispersion defined in Article R. 332-3, the value on the balance sheet of an insurance undertaking referred to in Article L. 310-3-2 of the assets mentioned below admitted…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Contributions and taxes other than those provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L3333-1

The departmental council may institute an additional tax of 10% to the tourist tax or flat-rate tourist tax collected in the department by the communes referred to in article L. 2333-26 and by the pub…

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