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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-300

…icle L. 651-2, in the event of payment by them of the liabilities for which they are responsible; > 5° Judgements deciding that the debts of the legal entity are to be borne in whole or in part by its…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production support

Article 422-22

…322-19 and 322-20 ; 5° To the production of short-length cinematographic works, as provided for in articles…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the compensation fund for the interruption or abandonment of film or audiovisual shoots due to the covid-19 epidemic

Article 913-7

The amount of aid from the compensation fund is equal to the amount of the additional cost after application of an excess to be borne by the delegated production company.The excess corresponds to 15%…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: FIA

Article L214-24

I. - Investment funds governed by Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011, known as "AIFs": 1° Raise capital from a number of investors with a view to investi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2311-7

…g; 4° Interviews prior to voluntary interruption of pregnancy as provided for in article L. 2212-4; 5° Interviews relating to birth control following voluntary interruption of pregnancy. Only centres…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: "ORSAN" system

Article R3131-10-1

…hcare system, and supporting their families; 4° Helping the health authorities to manage the event; 5° Statistical analysis of care pathways in the event of an exceptional epidemic or biological healt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-156

The liquidation of repossession by separate deed (number 157 of table 5) gives rise to the collection of the following fees:1° An emolument proportional to the sums paid or guaranteed, according to th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-96

The first forward sale of residential premises mentioned in article A. 444-95 (number 60 of table 5) gives rise to the collection:1° On the first deed containing the forward sale contract itself, of a…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4515-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to loading or unloading operations carried out by external companies transporting goods from or to a location outside the user company premises, known as the "host…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-138

Enclosed workplaces owned, rented or managed by the companies responsible for the work, as well as those made available to these companies on sites subject to the obligation to coordinate safety and h…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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