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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article R621-3

For the application of articles…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: The economic, social and environmental database

Article L2312-36

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-21, a regularly updated economic, social and environmental database brings together a range of information that the employer makes ava…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial securities.

Article D211-9-4

Without prejudice to Article R. 22-10-28 of the French Commercial Code, the right to attend General Meetings of undertakings for collective investment in the form of companies whose shares are admitte…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 379

1. For the recovery of taxes of all kinds and assimilated taxes, confiscations, fines and restitutions provided for in this code, public accountants benefit from the Treasury's lien provided for in ar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: General provisions

Article 311 bis

The profession of distiller may only be exercised in a fixed establishment. However, individual derogations may be granted by order of the authority designated by decree on a proposal from the adminis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article D6153-10-1

The bonuses, allowances and reimbursements of expenses mentioned in 2° of article R. 6153-10 are : 1° If the intern is not provided with accommodation, food, heating and lighting in the establishment…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters

Article D125-2-2

…r for Civil Protection, who is responsible for its operating costs. The General Secretariat is provided by the Directorate General for Civil Protection and Crisis Management. In particular, it is resp…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter one: Setting the rates used to calculate direct local taxation

Article 1636 B decies

…inter-communal cooperation subject to article 1609 nonies C vote on the rate of council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not assigned to the principal dwelling and of property taxes in…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 343

…lic Prosecutor. 2. The action for the enforcement of tax penalties shall be brought by the Customs Administration; the Public Prosecutor may bring it as an accessory action to the public prosecution.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jobseekers

Article D6341-28-4

Jobseekers under the age of twenty-six on the date they start their training course who have been in paid employment for six months in any twelve-month period, or for twelve months in any twenty-four-…

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