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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-21

Where a member is permanently prevented from serving during his term of office, he shall be replaced by a person belonging to the same category for the remainder of his term of office.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-8

Holders of the Diplôme d'études comptables supérieures previously governed by Decree no. 81-537 of 12 May 1981 relating to the Diplôme d'études comptables supérieures are considered, for the purposes…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Voluntary payment by the employer of wages and allowances due to a foreign employee not authorised to work

Article R8252-6

The employer of a foreign national who is not authorised to work shall pay the wages and allowances set out in article L. 8252-2 by any means within the period specified in article L. 8252-4. He shall…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Voluntary payment by the employer of wages and allowances due to a foreign employee not authorised to work

Article R8252-7

If a foreign employee is held in administrative detention, is assigned to a place of residence or is no longer on French territory, the employer must pay the sums specified in article L. 8252-2 to the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Astreinte.

Article 431

In addition to the fine incurred for refusal to disclose under the conditions set out in articles 65 and 65d, offenders must be ordered to produce the books, documents or records that have not been di…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Slaughter health fees

Article 302 bis O

The rate of this fee is set per animal of each species, subject to a ceiling of 150% of the average flat-rate levels defined in euros by decision of the Council of the European Union. This fee may be…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter X: Sanitary cutting fees

Article 302 bis T

The fee is set per tonne of bone-in meat to be deboned, subject to a ceiling of 150% of the average flat-rate level defined in euros by decision of the Council of the European Union.This fee may be ad…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R424-4

The dry matter, the weight of which is the basis for the tax provided for in II of article L. 425-1, is made up of the sludge or similar materials mentioned in article R. 424-1, minus the reagents inc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Financial provisions

Article L5842-29

Article L. 5216-8 is applicable in French Polynesia, subject to the following provisions: 1° In 1°, the words: "mentioned in I and V of Article 1379-0 bis of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1c: Capital gains realised in the course of an agricultural, craft, commercial, industrial or liberal activity

Article 151 septies

I. - The provisions of this article apply to commercial, industrial, craft, liberal or agricultural activities carried out on a professional basis.II. - Capital gains on disposals subject to the regim…

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