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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Postal voting.

Article R713-18

…to send the votes corresponds to that shown on the summary statement referred to in Article R. 713-17. If a discrepancy is found, this is noted in the minutes initialled by each member of the committ…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article R2123-23

…tion of the territorial boundaries of the cantons provided for in application of law n° 2013-403 du 17 mai 2013 relative à l'élection des conseillers départementaux, des conseillers municipaux et des…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-10 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 762-2 TO A. 762-4 AND A. 762-9)

Article Annexe X

…ntified as optional, responses are mandatory to enable your request to be processed. The Law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms grants you the right to…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-2

…pliance with the essential health and safety requirements defined in articles R. 5221-15 to R. 5221-17; 3° Operations other than transfer, import and export carried out by establishments receiving bio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Additives, enzymes and flavourings intended for human consumption

Article R412-22

…ns of paragraph 1 of Article 2, Articles 3 and 5, paragraph 1 of Article 14, paragraph 1 of Article 17 and Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Deeds and formalities concerning judicial sureties

Article A444-199

Formalities carried out in relation to judicial sureties give rise to the collection of the following fees: NUMBER OF THE SERVICE (Table 6 of Article Appendix 4-7) NAME OF THE BENEFIT EMOLUMENT 43 Equ…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Broadcast advertising.

Article R3323-1

…volume is authorised only : - Wednesdays, between 0.00 and 7.00; - on other days, between 0.00 and 17.00.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Cemeteries and funeral operations

Article L2573-25

…2016-1048 of 1 August 2016 L. 2223-4, with the exception of the first paragraph Act no. 2011-525 of 17 May 2011 L. 2223-5 to L. 2223-10 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 2223-11 Order no. 2009-153…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to declare goods in detail, customs representatives.

Article 86

…October 2013 establishing the Union Customs Code are laid down by the order provided for inArticle 17a of this Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Income tax deducted at source

Article 187

…s is set at:1° For beneficiaries who are legal persons or organisations, regardless of their form:- 17% for interest on negotiable bonds; however, this rate is set at 15% for income referred to in 1°…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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