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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The examination referred to in article R. 811-28-5

Article A811-27

Applications must be sent to the secretariat of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires, by registered letter with acknow…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Special allocation relating to the conditions of exercise of local mandates.

Article R2335-2

…two parts of the special allocation mentioned in article L. 2335-1 under the following conditions: 1° Pour les communes de Guadeloupe, de Guyane, de Martinique, de La Réunion et de Mayotte, la dotati…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Title XV: Transactions

Article 2045

…under guardianship in accordance with Article 467 under the heading "De la minorité, de la tutelle et de l'émancipation"; and he may only compromise with the minor who has become of age, on the tutor…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 D

…ntribution payable for requests for mortgage information, regardless of how they are processed, is set as follows:1° Requisitions not including the designation of buildings or additional requests rela…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation

Article D2353-2

The members of the European Company Committee are: 1° Either appointed in accordance with the procedures defined in articles D. 2352-6 et seq.; 2° Or elected in accordance with the provisions of artic…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article L333-1-3

…ed to inArticle L. 122-1 and the sports companies referred to in Article L. 122-2 may grant sports betting operators holding the authorisation provided for in Article 21 of Law no. 2010-476 of 12 May…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 919-2

A gift made outside the share of the estate is deducted from the available share. The excess is subject to reduction.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours

Article R6222-25

Night work by apprentices under the age of eighteen, carried out under the conditions set out in article R. 6222-24, is the responsibility of the apprentice master.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours

Article R6222-24

The exemption from the ban on night work for apprentices, provided for in article L. 6222-26, is granted by the Labour Inspector for a maximum period of one year, renewable. The Labour Inspector will…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Special measures.

Article 20

…ed, in accordance with the terms and conditions of application laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat: a) A financial levy on ships used by or on behalf of companies that are nationals of the forei…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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