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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Community liabilities

Article 1417

…erived, when it has paid fines incurred by a spouse as a result of criminal offences, or reparation and costs to which he or she had been sentenced for civil torts or quasi-torts. It is similarly enti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R17-1

…rs subjecting the latter to one of the obligations provided for in 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 8°, 9°, 12°, 14° and 17° of Article 138, as well as any orders abolishing, amending or dispensing with these obligati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R18-1

When the investigating judge applies the measures provided for in 13° of Article 138 (paragraph 2), notice shall be given to the bank branch or agency, the person, establishment or service that manage…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1384

I. - New buildings used as principal residences are exempt from property tax on built properties for a period of fifteen years from the year following that of their completion when they have been the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Article R518-0-1

…members of the Supervisory Board mentioned in 9° of Article L. 518-4 are elected for three years by and from among the members of the staff delegation of the Joint Information and Consultation Committ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-14

…nce within the meaning of articles L. 121-8 to L. 121-10 is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros. The amount of the fine may be increased, in proportion to the benefits…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-15

Natural persons guilty of the offence punishable under Article L. 132-14 also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-27 of the Crim…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of elections.

Article L2314-10

…yer if an electoral college is no longer represented or if the number of full members of the Social and Economic Committee staff delegation is reduced by half or more, unless these events occur less t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Loan guarantees

Article R3231-1

Companies or organisations that may receive loans or loan guarantees from the départements are subject to the control provided for in articles R. 3241-1 to R. 3241-6.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-29

The content of the specifications provided for in article R. 212-10-9 is set out in appendix II-2-1.

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