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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 3: Filings attached to the National Register of Companies

Article R123-251

…1° A copy of the business project support contract for the creation or takeover of an economic activity concluded under the conditions set out in Chapter VII of Title II of this book; 2° At the time…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-20

In the case provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 470-1, the procedure set out in article R. 41-2.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-2-3

…care under Article L. 3222-1, the care of persons subject to psychiatric care under Chapters II to IV of this Title or underArticle 706-135 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, his/her transfer to an e…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 Q

…313-35 of the Monetary and Financial Code. The authorisation referred to in the first paragraph of IV of Article 220 octies cannot be granted when all the legal, tax and social obligations are not me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising the profession of hearing aid acoustician, optician, prosthetist and orthotist for the fitting of orthopaedic devices for disabled persons

Article R4365-2

…4333-1" are replaced by the words: "in article L. 4361-2, article L. 4362-1 or article L. 4364-2"; 2° In 2° of article R. 4337-7, before the words: "the wording and address", the words: "where applic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Leasing transactions with lessors other than SICOMIs

Article 239 sexies B

The provisions of the first paragraph of I and those of paragraph II of Article 239 sexies are applicable to lessees who acquire buildings leased to them by companies or bodies other than real estate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations arising from the results of location surveys

Article R1334-29-3

…tled, under the conditions defined in article R. 1334-25. This level must be less than or equal to five fibres per litre. The organisation that takes the air samples will send the results of the dust…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Involvement of the State representative in the département

Article R1334-29-8

…tainment work or to pass on information, the Prefect may order the owner of all or part of a collective dwelling mentioned in article R. 1334-17 or of a built-up building mentioned in article R. 1334-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Involvement of the State representative in the département

Article R1334-29-9

I. - In application of 2° of article L. 1334-15, the Prefect may require a survey to be carried out, at the expense of the building owner, to check that the measures planned or implemented under the o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations arising from the results of location surveys

Article R1334-29-1

In municipalities with naturally asbestos-rich areas, exemptions may be granted from the obligation to measure dust levels and, where applicable, to carry out the work provided for in articles R. 1334…

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