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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligation to declare activity

Article L212-12

…ing made the declaration provided for in article L. 212-11 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-20

…r to modify all or part of the measures set out in the protection order. The wearer of the bracelet and the Public Prosecutor may in particular request that the alert and pre-alert distances be revise…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-12

…11 for carrying out the biological activities of preserving embryos with a view to their reception and implementation, mentioned in g of 2° of Article R. 2142-1, may only donate the embryo with a vie…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Placement under house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-12

If this has not already been done, this magistrate shall also inform the person under investigation that he or she may at any time request that a doctor check that the implementation of the procedure…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Summons to court and service of documents

Article A444-12

…er hearing48 hours41,66 €The bailiff will indicate on the document he draws up the respective dates and times of the client's request and the performance of the service. He will also specify the reaso…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator.

Article R663-12

…on the amount of the increase in shareholders' equity provided for by a safeguard or recovery plan and set under the same conditions as that provided for in Article R. 663-11. This remuneration is ea…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Semi-public companies

Article L122-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 122-2, local semi-public sports companies formed before 29 December 1999 may retain their previous legal status. The provisions of articles L. 122-3, L. 12…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Apportionment and collection of certain taxes

Article L2331-12

…r transport to protected natural areas mentioned in article L. 423-47 of the code of taxes on goods and services is distributed among the municipalities in whose territory a natural area is located ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to private educational establishments under contract with the State

Article L5134-128

…to 3 of this section apply to the private educational establishments mentioned in articles L. 442-5 and L. 442-12 of the Education Code and article L. 813-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, sub…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Firm prices

Article R2112-12

…the price of each instalment may be discounted under the conditions set out in articles R. 2112-10 and R. 2112-11. This discounting is carried out on the basis of the economic conditions observed on…

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