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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Stamp duties, other duties and taxes

Article 1840 I

…ver, in the event of the use of a machine without the authorisation of the administration, the fine may not be less than €15..

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of accounts.

Article R123-185

…h the terms and conditions set out in the notes to the financial statements. Under no circumstances may premiums relating to the portion of loans repaid be retained in the balance sheet.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R6223-18

The General Meeting is held at least once a year. It may also be convened at the request of one or more shareholders representing at least one third of the total number of shareholders or one third of…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Remuneration.

Article L1251-18

The remuneration, within the meaning of Article L. 3221-3, received by the temporary employee may not be less than that provided for in the secondment contract, as defined in 6° of Article L. 1251-43.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-18

…l to install or the resignation.Any application that is rejected after an examination on its merits may not be renewed until a further period of one year has elapsed.A decree is issued to raise the st…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Seizure of fruits

Article R321-18

The pursuing creditor may, by bailiff's deed, oppose the tenant's payment of rent and lease payments to the debtor and require him to pay them into the hands of a receiver appointed by the creditor or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-18

The accounting officer shall proceed with the proceedings. Proceedings may be suspended at any time by written order of the President if the debt is the subject of a dispute. The Chairman shall also s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Mandates given by local authorities and their public bodies for the implementation of their expenditure

Article D1611-18

…aring undue payments resulting from payments made, the conditions under which the mandating body :- may grant repayment deadlines to persons unduly benefiting from sums paid under the mandate;- submit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-18

…ictim from the person placed under judicial supervision, expressed as a whole number of kilometres, may not be less than one kilometre or more than ten kilometres. The pre-alert distance is twice the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Alpine skiing and related activities.

Article A212-187

…oyment commission of the Higher Mountain Sports Council, that there is a substantial difference, he may decide to subject the applicant to all or part of the aptitude test provided for in 3° of articl…

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