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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article R22-10-14

I.-The remuneration policy referred to in I of Article L. 22-10-8 presents the following information, relating to all corporate officers: 1° The way in which it respects the company's interests and co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension of time limits.

Article L511-61

In the event of mobilisation of the army, a plague or public calamity, or the interruption of public services managed by or subject to the control of the State or local authorities, decrees in the Cou…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-implementation and post-implementation aid committees

Article 211-149

I.-1° The reading committees responsible for selecting projects concerning a director's first feature-length cinematographic work are made up of the co-presidents of the committee provided for in arti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction

Article L321-5

I.-When organising or conducting voluntary sales of furniture by public auction, the operators mentioned in article

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Financial provisions

Article L5216-8

…Proceeds from the payment intended to finance mobility services provided for in Article L. 2333-64;9° La dotation de compensation de la réforme de la taxe professionnelle et le reversement du Fonds n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-5

The recipients of company formalities, mentioned in article L. 123-32 are:

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Fees levied in connection with operations carried out by the agency

Article D5321-7

The amount of the duty provided for in Article L. 5321-3 is set as follows: 1° Under 1° of I : For the analysis of samples and the assessment of the documentation relating to the control protocol subm…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation of the solvency margin.

Article R334-3

I.-The solvency margin referred to in Article L. 334-1 is made up, after deduction of losses, the portion of acquisition costs not recognised as a representation of regulated commitments and other int…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14

Provided that they have not been deleted under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 53-14-1 to R. 53-14-4, data and information are kept for the maximum periods detailed in the following paragraphs…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration.

Article D6152-514-1

The allowances mentioned in 2° of article R. 6152-514 are : 1° Allowances for taking part in on-call duty or for periods of work in excess of weekly service obligations: a) hardship allowances corresp…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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