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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-5

I.-Within the limit of the ceiling provided for in I of Article 46 of Law No. 2011-1977 of 28 December 2011 on finance for 2012, the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes shall collect the proceeds…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the professional identification card

Article R8292-1

…includes an identity photograph of the employee that complies with the standards set out in article 6-1 of decree no. 2005-1726 of 30 December 2005, as amended, relating to passports.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-6-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 743-6)

Article Annexe 7-6-1

…make transfers to other accounts as part of the performance of the duties entrusted to him. Article 6: Power of attorney The account holder has the option of giving one or more authorised persons who…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General powers

Article R3551-6-4

…and emergency care for firefighters; 5° Participation in the training of firefighters in first aid; 6° Monitoring the condition of the service's medical and first aid equipment. In addition, the healt…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Fixed-term contracts not giving rise to payment of the specific contribution based on earned income for the social security contributions of fixed-term contract holders

Article D6331-72

…erm contracts that do not give rise to payment of the specific contribution mentioned in Article L. 6331-6 are :1° Employment support contracts ;2° Apprenticeship contracts3° Professional training con…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-5-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 123-61-1)

Article Annexe 1-5-1

…graph of Article L. 232-25 of the French Commercial Code and the second paragraph of Article L. 524-6-6 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code. 3. Undertaking by the declarant The undersigned certifie…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Annual tax

Article D5141-60

The amount of the annual tax provided for in 1°, 2°, 5° and 6° of 1 of II of Article L. 5141-8 is set at 0.45% of the annual turnover, excluding value added tax, generated in France.The amount of tax…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article R171-1

The parties to the contract may not disregard the provisions of articles R. 172-5, R. 172-6 and R. 175-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Examination of authorisation applications

Article L5125-20

…rmacies. For the opening of a pharmacy in a new commune or in communes mentioned in article L. 5125-6-1, priority is given, in compliance with article L. 5125-3 and the first paragraph of this article…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R228-12

The sale provided for in Article L. 228-6-1 of the equity securities that could not be allocated individually and corresponding to the rights forming fractional shares, as well as the distribution of…

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