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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support for young people's initiative projects.

Article L5522-25

The aid provided for in Article L. 5522-23 is exempt from all social security contributions and taxes.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The town council.

Article D2573-6

…938 of 18 October 2013R. 2121-5 to R. 2121-8Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000R. 2121-9Decree no. 2021-1311 of 7 October 2021 R. 2121-10 and R. 2121-11 Decree no. 2016-146 of 11 February 2016 D. 212…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-24

The option of choice available under articles 311-21 and 311-23 may be exercised only once.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-19

The High Council is subject to the provisions of ordonnance no. 2015-899 of 23 July 2015 relating to public contracts.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up electoral rolls.

Article R713-41

…commission is called upon to complete the list of persons who meet the condition set by Article L. 723-4 to be eligible for election to the office of commercial court judge in elections organised purs…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 15: Hospitalisation at home activity

Article R6123-140

I.-The holder of the hospital at home authorisation contributes to the assessment and orientation of the patient. If necessary, they provide psychosocial care and therapeutic patient education. It is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-12

The minimum number of Board meetings is set by the school's internal regulations. It may not be less than four meetings per year. The Board of Directors is convened by its Chairman. The procedures for…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Disclosure of accounts.

Article R232-21

As soon as the filing provided for in Article L. 232-23 has been made, the Registrar of the Commercial Court shall cause to be inserted in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Access to payment account services held by credit institutions

Article D312-24

The communication provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 312-23 is made within one month for each refusal.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents.

Article R511-7

Article R. 511-6 does not apply to establishments mentioned in articles L. 511-22 and L. 511-23.

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