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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations

Article 30-18

The proposed merger, demerger or partial contribution of assets is the subject of publication by each of the participating associations of a notice, at the expense of the participating associations, u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Alternative care structures to hospitalisation

Article D6124-302

The care structures and units referred to in Article D. 6124-301-1 are arranged and equipped in such a way as to provide, on the same site, depending on the type, volume and programming of the service…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-30

…ower room or toilet may not be more than one storey away from the premises it serves, nor more than 30 metres horizontally. A drinking water station or point with a drain for washing hands is located…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Participatory finance service providers

Article D775-30

…same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 547-2 to D. 547-4No. 2022-110 of 1st February 2022II. - For the application of I:1° In Article D. 547-2, the words "under Direc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1785

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles 1727 and 1731, no late payment interest or surcharge is applicable to farmers newly liable for value added tax in the event that one or more of the instalmen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions relating to the electronic recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions

Article R123-30-8

The nationals mentioned in Article 9 of Order No. 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions not falling within the scope of Articles R. 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article L775-15

…olumn of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 521-1 Ordinance no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 521-2 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 521-3 Order no. 2017-1252 of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Insufficient declaration

Article 1729

…concealment of part of the price stipulated in a contract or in the case of application of article 792 bis.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Meetings of staff representatives.

Article L1233-30

I.-In undertakings or establishments usually employing at least fifty employees, the employer shall convene and consult the social and economic committee on :1° The planned operation and its terms and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Prevention and settlement of conflicts of exercise of jurisdiction pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 30 November 2009

Article 695-9-56

Information requested by the requesting authority of such a nature as to prejudice the fundamental national security interests of the State or to compromise the security of a person shall not be commu…

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