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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0I bis: Tax on the market value of real estate owned in France by legal entities

Article 990 D

Legal entities: legal persons, bodies, trusts or comparable institutions which, directly or through an interposed entity, own one or more properties located in France or are holders of real rights rel…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Exploitation in the form of videograms

Article D231-4

The number of admissions indicated in the application for exemption in accordance with 3° of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3531-1

For the application in Mayotte of Article L. 3221-3, the references: "articles L. 2122-4 or L. 4133-3" are replaced by the reference: "article L. 2122-4".

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Compensation for unpaid claims.

Article R663-43

The Caisse des dépôts et consignations is responsible for the administrative, accounting and financial management of the fund. In this capacity, it is responsible for: 1° Carrying out deductions from…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Drawing up the electoral roll

Article R7343-9

The automated processing of personal data mentioned in Article R. 7343-3 is used to draw up the two electoral lists. The Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority collects from the platforms ref…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific inspection regime

Article L613-32-1

I. - The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may ask the authority responsible for the supervision of a group on a consolidated basis or the competent authorities within the meaning of Ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval, implementation and control of the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure.

Article R6145-29

The budget and the proposed tariffs used as a basis for patient contributions for medical care and rehabilitation activities are set by the Director and sent to the Director General of the Regional He…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R6123-16

The institution's budget comprises nine financial sections: 1° A section dedicated to the financing of work-linked training, divided into five sub-sections: a) A sub-section dedicated to the equalisat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Intervention by the guardianship judge

Article 387-3

When reviewing the acts mentioned in article 387-1, the judge may, if he considers it essential to safeguard the interests of the minor, in consideration of the composition or value of the assets, the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 39-3

As part of his powers as head of the criminal investigation department, the public prosecutor may issue general or specific instructions to investigators. He checks the legality of the resources used…

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