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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-3

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years on the date of the incident and whose statutory purpose includes defending or assisting children at risk and victims of all forms…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1389

I. - Taxpayers may obtain property tax relief in the event of the vacancy of a house normally intended for letting or the non-use of a building used by the taxpayer himself for commercial or industria…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-8

…or more persons who do not meet the conditions of A of I of article 5 of the same law or of 1° and 5° of B of the same I.III -All contracts and agreements signed within the framework of sociétés d'ex…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article R247-2

…unishable by the same fine.In the event of a repeat offence, the applicable fine is that set out in 5° of Article 131-13 of the Criminal Code for repeat offences for fifth-class offences.The provision…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting obligations

Article R722-6

…ing address, registration number and, if this information is available, its VAT registration number;5° The nature and amount or value of the cash;6° The economic origin of the cash;7° The intended use…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Group retirement savings plan

Article R3334-4

…ls, or by the judge when the release of rights appears necessary to pay off the participant's debts;5° Expiry of unemployment insurance entitlements.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-1

…der number on the list;3° The SIRET number of the establishment;4° The company name of the business;5° The surname, first names and date of birth of the voter ;6° The voter's correspondence address, p…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Advanced practice nursing

Article R4301-6

…the situations provided for in the last paragraph of article R. 4301-5 or at the patient's request; 5° The conditions guaranteeing respect for the confidentiality of the patient's personal data when i…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounts, deposit of funds, controls and miscellaneous provisions

Article Annexe art. R814-58-6

ANNEX TO ARTICLE R. 814-58-6 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE Data and information that may be recorded in the electronic portal with regard to third parties who receive or issue the documents referred to in th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounts, deposit of funds, controls and miscellaneous provisions

Article Annexe art. R814-58-2

ANNEX TO ARTICLE R. 814-58-2 OF THE COMMERCE CODE Data and information provided when registering on the portal Contents of the declaration 1° Identity of the person concerned (surname, first names), d…

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