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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Financial provisions.

Article L5214-23-2

…rary exemptions enjoyed by new constructions as well as the premises referred to in articles 1384 C and 1384 D of the General Tax Code in respect of property tax on built-up properties are offset by a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial training

Article D722-28

The initial training obligation provided for in Article L. 722-17 applies to elected commercial court judges who have never held office or who did not fulfil the said training obligation during their…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial training

Article D722-29

The period provided for in Article L. 722-17 is set at twenty months from the first day of the month following the election of the commercial court judge.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract

Article R6222-2

…apprenticeship contract is drawn up in writing. Each copy is signed by the employer, the apprentice and, where applicable, the apprentice's legal representative.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of sports equipment

Article R312-2

…n, specially fitted out or used, on a permanent or temporary basis, with a view to practising sport and open to users, whether free of charge or in return for payment.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R341-2

If the lender fails to comply with the formalities prescribed in article L. 312-12 and the second paragraph of article L. 312-13 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Determination of rental value.

Article R145-2

The items mentioned in 1° to 5° of article L. 145-33 shall be assessed in accordance with the conditions set out in this sub-section.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration of rights in immovable property

Article 2522

Sont inscrits sur le livre foncier, à peine d'inadmissabilité, lorsqu'elles portent sur les droits mentionnés aux 1° et 2° de l'article 2521, legal proceedings for the resolution, revocation, annulmen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties of the social and economic committee in undertakings with at least eleven employees and fewer than fifty employees

Article R2312-2

Investigations by the social and economic committee or, where applicable, the health, safety and working conditions committee in the event of accidents at work or occupational or work-related illnesse…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Network of regional employment and training resource and information centres (Centres d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoires régionaux de l'emploi et de la formation)

Article D6123-2

I.-A network of activity, resource and information centres on training-regional employment and training observatories, with legal personality and made up of volunteer activity, resource and informatio…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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