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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-7

…he Electoral Code, on one side only and containing the information specified in article A. 713-5; > 2° Circulars under the conditions laid down in Article R. 29 of the Electoral Code. The number of ba…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Projects subject to authorisation

Article R212-7

For projects involving the extension of a cinema, the five-year period provided for in 2° of article L. 212-7 runs from the date of registration by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater W

…it their main residence;b) The rent and the tenant's resources do not exceed ceilings set by decree;2° To new rental housing made available to them where the following conditions are met:a) The leasin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Amending and cancelling declarations

Article R6351-8

…lowing procedures: 1° With the regional prefect to whom the declaration of activity was addressed ; 2° When the amended declaration is sent by electronic means in accordance with the procedures define…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-11-1

An annex of the town hall created in application of 2° of article L. 2113-11 may be abolished by decision of the municipal council of the new commune, taken after agreement of the delegated mayor and,…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Grant of cinematographic representation rights

Article L213-13

…nal or film promotion purposes, which are not taken into account for the purposes of this article ; 2° The number of weeks following the cinema release during which the minimum remuneration applies; 3…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Medical committee.

Article D6431-18

…ttee comprises : 1° All the heads of the Agency's medical, pharmaceutical and odontological units ; 2° A midwife appointed for a two-year term by all the midwives working for the Agency.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Negotiation procedures in companies with between eleven and fifty employees

Article L2232-23-1

…ocial and economic committee. For this purpose, the same organisation may appoint only one employee;2° Or by one or more full members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee.Agree…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Composition and operation of the consultative commission on the assessment of costs

Article R1212-5

…in charges resulting from transfers of powers between the State and local and regional authorities; 2° The draft interministerial order provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 1614-3.A this…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-13

The deputy mayor performs the duties of civil registrar and judicial police officer in the delegated commune. He may be responsible, in the delegated commune, for the enforcement of police laws and re…

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