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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2017

…nterests are safeguarded in the performance of the agreement and who may have the powers granted by law to the settlor.Where the settlor is a natural person, he may not waive this option.The settlor m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Immovable property liens

Article 2376

Real estate liens are granted by law. They are general. They are exempt from the formality of registration. The legal provisions governing them are to be interpreted strictly. They give the right to b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Public health and environmental whistleblowing

Article L4133-3

…enefit from the protections provided for in I and III of Article 10-1 and in Articles 12 to 13-1 of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, combating corruption and modernising economic life…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-5

…pervision of the State, in the exercise of the powers that fall to the State in matters of criminal law with a view to punishing infringements of the rules that it lays down in the matters referred to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special contribution.

Article L8253-3

…s pursuant to article L. 8253-2 owed by a trader, a craftsman or a legal entity governed by private law, even if it is not a trader, are entered in a public register within six months of their due dat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings conducted by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-45

…ore the Investigating Chamber or the Criminal Appeals Chamber, and may lodge an appeal on points of law against decisions handed down by these courts, under the conditions set out in articles 567,568…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-12

…tise my profession with honour, probity and independence, and to respect and ensure respect for the law. "The oath is taken, orally or in writing, before the first president of the court of appeal wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Access to documents

Article D8113-3

…orate inspectorate that a receipt has been issued certifying that the prior declaration required by law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on information technology, files and freedoms has been made.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1611-7-1

Excluding any compulsory enforcement of their debts, local authorities and their public establishments may, with the approval of their public accountant and by written agreement, entrust a public or p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L312-4

I. - Credit institutions, investment firms and finance companies mentioned in II of article L. 511-1, authorised in France, as well as financial holding companies and mixed financial holding companies…

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