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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book III: Security measures

Article A37-34

The number, location and territorial jurisdiction of the multidisciplinary commissions on security measures provided for by articles 706-53-14, 763-10 and R. 61-7 are set as follows: HEADQUARTERS OF T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out.

Article R228-46

Shareholder representation at special meetings is governed by articles R. 225-79 to R. 225-82 and R. 22-10-24.However, the mandate provided for in article R. 225-79 may be given for all special meetin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-25

If, from the time of the customer's request, the following services are carried out within a period shorter than the reference period specified in the table below, they give rise to the collection of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Regulatory and monitoring role in the field of technical protection measures and the identification of protected works and objects

Article R331-37

Where no appeal to the Paris Court of Appeal has been lodged within the period provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 331-44 or where such appeal has been rejected by a court decision that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Collection and control of contributions.

Article L5422-15

Any action or proceedings brought against an employer for failure to comply with the provisions of this Title, with the exception of Articles L. 5422-10, L. 5422-21, L. 5422-22 and L. 5422-24 and thos…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article D2333-139

For the application of article L. 2333-97 du code général des collectivités territoriales, la direction générale des finances publiques transmitte à la commune, ou, le cas échéant, à l'établissement p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings

Article A663-3

…4-2), and sub-section 3 for mandataires judiciaires and liquidators (Table 4-3).The emoluments applicable until 29 February 2024 are those provided for in this section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L5832-2

I.-The provisions of Chapter V of Title I of Book II of this Part are not applicable to Mayotte. II.-The following shall apply in Mayotte from 1 January 2014: 1° Article L. 5210-4 ; 2° Article L. 5211…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-90-1

…rship free of charge of the movable and immovable property mentioned in article L. 719-14 of the Education Code gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Ba…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title one: Tax assessment and control

Article 1649 quater B quinquies

The declaration provided for in article 170 and its appendices shall be submitted electronically by taxpayers whose main residence is equipped with internet access.Those taxpayers who indicate to the…

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