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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting tariffs

Article R444-12

The reimbursement of the expenses mentioned in 2° of article R. 444-3 may be either a flat-rate amount or the actual cost of the expenditure incurred by the professional for the provision of a service…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Tax penalties

Article 1740 B

I. - All of the facts established by a flagrante fiscale report, mentioned in I to I ter of Article L. 16-0 BA of the Book of Tax Procedures, shall result in the application of a fine equal to €5,000.…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-2-1

I.-When the professional transition project is granted to an intermittent performing artist or technician mentioned in article R. 6323-9-1 who fulfils the seniority condition mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-3-1

I.-The average reference salary of the intermittent performing artist or technician mentioned in article R. 6323-9-1 who benefits from a professional transition project is calculated on the basis of t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-1-3

As long as no heir covered by the mandate has accepted the succession, the mandatary only has the powers granted to the successor in Article 784.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-1-4

The mandate with posthumous effect is subject to the provisions of articles 1984 to 2010 which are not incompatible with the provisions of this section.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-1-2

Acts performed by the mandatary within the scope of his mission have no effect on the hereditary option.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1804 B

In addition to the tax penalties provided for in I of article 1791 and the articles 1791 ter to 1804 A, the court shall order payment of the sums defrauded or unduly obtained as a result of the offenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-11-1

For the sale of all or part of a residential property not connected to the public wastewater collection network, the document drawn up following the inspection of non-collective sanitation facilities…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-1-1

I. - Buildings that are not connected to the public wastewater collection network must be equipped with a non-collective sanitation facility that is regularly maintained by the owner and periodically…

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