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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration.

Article L123-7

…presumption of merchant status. However, this presumption is not enforceable against third parties and administrations that provide proof to the contrary. Third parties and public authorities are not…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of salary.

Article L7422-7

The administrative authority may, either spontaneously or at the request of a professional organisation, set the hourly rates of pay applicable to certain professions for part or all of the territory.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation between sections

Article R1423-7

…of judicial administration that is not subject to appeal.Disputes are lodged with the conciliation and referral office or, in cases where the case is referred directly to the judgment office, before…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-7

…n establishment mentioned in 11° or 12° of article R. 5142-1 comprising all or part of the premises and equipment making up an establishment approved or registered in application of articles L. 235-1…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Professional inadequacy.

Article R6152-79

Professional incompetence consists of a duly established inability to carry out the work or assume the responsibilities normally associated with the duties of a hospital practitioner. It results from…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2 : Land registration tax

Article 743 bis

…f more than twelve years under the conditions provided for in 2 of Article L. 313-7 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the basis of assessment for the land registration tax is reduced by the amount o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Fees charged by judicial auctioneers

Article A444-7

A fixed fee of €6.85 shall be charged for the deposits, lifting of status and requisitions appearing in the following numbers of the table mentioned in Article A. 444-1:1° Number 9 (deposit at the Cai…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-7

…even days from the conclusion of the off-premises contract is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article R512-7

The authorised officers may take observations and statements from any person likely to provide useful information for their findings, either by summons or on site. They will draw up a report, to which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director.

Article R6145-7

The Director shall keep cost accounts covering all the establishment's activities and resources, in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister for Health. The Director communica…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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