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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pledges on immovable property.

Article 2384

The rights of a creditor holding a right of pledge on immovable property are extinguished in particular:1° By the extinction of the principal obligation;2° By the early restitution of the immovable pr…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Radiation .

Article R4722-21-2

The labour inspection officer referred to in article L. 8112-1 may ask the employer to have a technical check carried out on the exposure limit values for electromagnetic fields defined in articles R.…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Legal interest rate

Article L313-2

The legal interest rate is set for all matters by order of the Minister for the Economy. It comprises a rate applicable when the creditor is a natural person not acting for business purposes and a rat…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2212-2-2

In the event that, after formal notice has been served but to no avail, the mayor carries out compulsory pruning work intended to put an end to the advance of private plantations on the right-of-way o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Governance of investment firms

Article R533-21-2

Investment firms shall require the instruments referred to in Article L. 533-30-11 to be held for a minimum period defined under the conditions set out in Article L. 533-30-1 so as to align the incent…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-23-2

Before applying for the issue of the EC design examination certificate or EC type examination certificate referred to in Articles R. 5211-40 and R. 5211-41 respectively, manufacturers of medical devic…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Appeals against police judgements

Article 547

An appeal against police judgments shall be lodged with the Court of Appeal. This appeal is lodged within the time limits set out in articles 498 to 500. The appeal is heard and decided in the same wa…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Admission to trading

Article L425-7

The operator of the organised trading system shall establish transparent rules concerning the criteria for determining which financial instruments may be traded on its system. When a financial instrum…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Provisions common to property liable to direct local taxes

Article 1518 B

As from 1 January 1980, the rental value of tangible fixed assets acquired as a result of contributions, demergers, mergers of companies or transfers of establishments carried out as from 1 January 19…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 3: "cardiac intensive care".

Article D6124-29

In addition to the equipment mentioned in II of Article D. 6124-27-1, the cardiology intensive care unit includes at least the equipment required to carry out cardiac ultrasound examinations, includin…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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