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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class.

Article 412

…bited on entry, goods subject to domestic consumption taxes, or goods prohibited or taxed on exit ; 2° any false declaration concerning the type, value or origin of goods imported, exported or placed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-1

…AIF or its management company shall notify the acquisition of control to :1° the company concerned ;2° To the shareholders of the company concerned whose identity and contact details are made availabl…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Joint Committee

Article D7121-49

The Joint Committee is made up of equal numbers of employers' and employees' representatives. These representatives are appointed respectively by the professional organisations which are representativ…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Application for suspension of the final decision on the obligation to leave French territory

Article L752-9

The president of the administrative tribunal or the magistrate he appoints for this purpose from among the members of his court or the honorary magistrates on the list mentioned in Article L. 222-2-1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L351-8

…° In article L. 314-6, the words: "75,000 euros" are replaced by the words: "8,950,000 CFP francs"; 2° In article L. 314-14, the words: "L. 314-10 to L. 314-13" are replaced by the words: "L. 314-10 a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Dismissal of fewer than ten employees within a thirty-day period

Article D1233-3

…redundancy letters to the employees concerned. The employer shall specify: 1° Its name and address; 2° The nature of the business and the number of employees in the company or establishment; 3° The su…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2372-10

…1° Either appointed in accordance with the procedures defined in Articles D. 2372-6 to D. 2372-9 ; 2° Or elected in accordance with the provisions of Article D. 2372-11. The respective numbers of mem…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special rules applicable throughout the customs territory to certain categories of goods.

Article 215

1. Those who hold or transport goods that are dangerous to public health, safety or morals, counterfeit goods, goods prohibited under international commitments or goods that are the subject of interna…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Decision of the departmental cinematographic development commission

Article L212-9

…s to cinemas and from cinemas to cinematographic works for existing cinematographic establishments; 2° The effect of the project on the cultural development of the area, environmental protection and t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capacity

Article 1152

…action runs: 1° In respect of acts performed by a minor, from the day of majority or emancipation; 2° In respect of acts performed by a protected adult of full age, from the day on which he became aw…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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