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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Adjustable financing arrangements

Article L2222-1

The purchaser may provide that the financing terms indicated in the final tender may be adjusted.These adjustments may not have the effect of calling into question the conditions of competitive tender…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-17

An action for liability based on the annulment of the company or of the acts and deliberations subsequent to its incorporation shall be barred after three years from the day on which the annulment dec…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-5

The nullity of the economic interest group and of its acts or deliberations may only result from a breach of the mandatory provisions of this chapter, or from one of the causes of nullity of contracts…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of solvency

Article R313-14

The assessment of solvency is based on information relating to: 1° The borrower's income, savings and assets; 2° The borrower's regular expenditure, debts and other financial commitments. The creditor…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1746

1. Making it impossible for officials authorised to record breaches of tax legislation to carry out their duties is punishable by a fine of €25,000, imposed by the criminal court. In the event of a re…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings for judgment

Article 1564-3

When the conventional phase has made it possible to bring the case to trial and to reach a partial agreement on the substance of the dispute, the application for reinstatement is accompanied by a lawy…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension and termination of the employment contract or training agreement

Article L4733-11

In the event of a refusal to authorise the resumption of performance of the employment contract or the work experience agreement, the training establishment in which the young person is registered is…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of salary.

Article L7422-5

The minimum rate for home-based work is the product of the wage set in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 7422-6 and L. 7422-7 multiplied by the performance times set in accordance with the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D2333-82-5-1

The share of the credits allocated to each organisation mentioned in article L. 742-9 of the Internal Security Code is equal to the pro rata of the number of rescue operations carried out during the t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the enforcement in a Member State of the European Union of financial penalties imposed by the French authorities

Article D48-15

Notwithstanding the provisions of the second paragraph of Article D. 48-14, the public prosecutor may not resume enforcement of the pecuniary penalty if the non-recognition of the penalty is based on…

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