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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation of the company.

Article R814-80

A partner who has been struck off the list pursuant to Article L. 811-12 or L. 812-9, which has been withdrawn pursuant to l'article L. 811-6 ou L. 812-4, or who has been forced to withdraw from the c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Early waiver of the reduction action

Article 930-2

Renunciation has no effect if the renouncing party's reserve estate has not been affected. If the hereditary reserve has only been partially infringed, the renunciation only produces effects up to the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1753

The following are not eligible to take part in the work of the committees set up by articles 1650 to 1651 M, 1653 A, 1653 C and 1653 F, persons who, in connection with tax fraud or opposition to tax i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting of gifts.

Article 855

Property which has perished by chance and through no fault of the donee is not subject to report. However, if such property has been reconstituted by means of compensation received for its loss, the d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-17-1

When a conviction mentioned in Article 723-15 has not been enforced within three years of the date on which it became final, the sentenced person is summoned to appear before the sentence enforcement…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Public body responsible for adult vocational training

Article L5315-1

A State-owned industrial and commercial public body contributes to the public employment service mentioned in article L. 5311-1. To this end: 1° It participates in the training and qualification of pe…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Psychiatric care procedure

Article D3844-2

For the application of Book II : 1° The powers vested in the Prefect are exercised by the representative of the State; 2° The powers vested in the judicial court, its president or its registry are ves…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Operation and wholesale distribution of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-52

A veterinary pharmaceutical establishment mentioned in article R. 5142-1 engaged in the wholesale, free transfer or wholesale distribution of veterinary medicinal products must have an emergency plan…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recording of sums calculated on the basis of theatrical screenings and festival selections

Article 721-19

The sums referred to in articles 721-13 and 721-18 are entered in the automatic account for promotion abroad on a provisional basis during the first half of each year and on a definitive basis during…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reimbursement of transport costs incurred by trainees

Article R6523-11

Trainees residing in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy or Saint-Martin who, in the same department or local authority, attend a training course for which the…

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