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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Inter-constituency groupings.

Article R711-24

Interconsular groupings may be declared concessionaires of public works or entrusted with public services under the same conditions as territorial chambers of commerce and industry. The concession may…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Infringement of the obligation to present accounts in electronic form, cost accounting or consolidated accounts

Article 1729 H

Shall give rise to the application of a fine equal to €5,000 or, in the event of rectification and if the amount is higher, an increase of 10% of the duties charged to the taxpayer: 1° Failure to pres…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable in the event of a finding that does not allow the ticket to be issued immediately

Article A37-17

…ikely to be taken on it. When the offence being prosecuted is one of those mentioned in Article L. 121-3 of the Highway Code, the form details each of the cases for requesting exoneration and specifie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General rules (R)

Article R4134-17

…st and mention the positions of minorities. The regional economic, social and environmental council may only vote if more than half of its members in office are present. If the quorum is not reached,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-17

…of any changes in the situation of its employees that justify its intervention; 3° The actions that may be carried out by the agency to facilitate access to employment for the association's employees;…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-24

…of the application, who has two months in which to submit his observations. During this period, he may inspect the entire examination file with the person in charge of the tasks assigned to the natio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Advisory Council (R).

Article R2113-16

In the associated communes mentioned in article L. 2113-17 as it stood prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivités territoriales et dans les communes déléguées menti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-24

…The amount of this contribution is set by order of the Minister for Social Security. This grouping may recruit permanent civil servants, as well as non-permanent civil servants with whom it concludes…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Identification of accounts and treatment of overindebtedness

Article L721-24

…The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer shall also ensure compliance with the provisions of Article L. 221-38. The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer shall ensure, in liaison with the Banque de France, the s…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11: Business value added tax

Article 1679 septies

…ed contribution for the year preceding the year of taxation exceeds €1,500 must pay:- no later than 15 June of the year of taxation, a first instalment equal to 50% of the business value added contrib…

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