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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Import and export of gametes and germ tissue for the purposes of medically assisted procreation, fertility preservation or restoration of hormonal function

Article R2141-29

When gametes or germinal tissue are transported, they are accompanied by a document that cannot be separated from the primary packaging. It contains the following information 1° A copy of the import o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special schemes.

Article L351-14

…ement of 1 January 1997 relating to unemployment insurance signed after the entry into force of law no. 2002-311 of 5 March 2002 relating to the unemployment insurance scheme for casual entertainment…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-13

…pathologies mentioned in article R. 6153-1-14, on the list drawn up pursuant toarticle 28 of decree no. 86-442 of 14 March 1986 relating to the appointment of approved doctors, the organisation of med…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Fees charged by commercial court registrars

Article A743-14

…Description of service Fee 138 Judicial escrow: a) Amount of the sum entered in the deed less than €20,800 15.61 € b) Amount of the sum entered in the deed greater than or equal to €20,800 69.11 € 139…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-76

…here the mixed syndicate subsequently decides to introduce the fee or tax provided for in article 1520 of the General Tax Code, the decision taken by the syndicate does not apply to the territory of t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-21-1

…ll and medium-sized enterprises provided for in Article 2 of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Obligations of employers and debtors

Article 87-0 A

Persons required to make the withholding tax provided for in 1° of 2 of article 204 A declare each month to the tax authorities, directly or, for employers using the simplified arrangements provided f…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Alert mechanism

Article R212-94-4

…Agreement on the European Economic Area, under the conditions provided for in Chapter III of Order No. 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications of regulated pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions specific to public limited companies

Article L22-10-41

Any person who actively solicits mandates, by directly or indirectly proposing to one or more shareholders, in any form and by any means whatsoever, to receive a proxy to represent them at the meeting…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-25

The sole trader may, at the written request of a creditor, waive the derogation provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 526-22, for a specific undertaking for which he must state the term a…

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