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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Other guarantees

Article R2391-27

In the event of the termination of a contract which has not provided for a retention of guarantee, where a period is granted to the contractor under the conditions laid down in article R. 2391-20-2 to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Payment of council tax, property tax and the public audiovisual contribution due by individuals

Article 1681 ter

1. Council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not allocated to the main dwelling and property taxes are collected under the conditions provided for in 1 of article 1663 et à l'article 17…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-294

Any automatic entry in the National Register of Companies is made by the keeper of the register either on its own initiative or on the basis of a declaration or filing made by the authorised authoriti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article D2123-23-2

When the waiting period stipulated by the social security scheme to which the elected municipal official belongs for the payment of daily allowances is longer than the 15-day period set out in article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article D2123-23-1

Any member of the municipal council in receipt of official allowances who, in the event of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, is unable to carry out his/her duties for more than 15 clear days,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Authorities whose purpose is to combat excessive prices for essential foodstuffs

Article R2221-99

The investigating commissioner is appointed by the mayor. The investigation lasts fifteen days from the completion of the usual publicity formalities.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Verification of professional qualifications and continuing training

Article R519-39

The association ensures that the relevant staff of its members comply with the conditions of professional competence set out in article L. 519-3-3 , depending on the nature of the activity carried out…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article Annexe art. R814-58-6

ANNEX TO ARTICLE R. 814-58-6 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE Data and information that may be recorded in the electronic portal with regard to third parties who receive or issue the documents referred to in th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article R814-58-6

The personal data and information recorded in the electronic portal provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 814-2 are as follows: 1° In the case of debtors subject to safeguard, receivershi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article R814-58-7

I.-The personal data and information mentioned in article R. 814-58-6 are destroyed five years after the revocation of consent to electronic communication or, in the absence of revocation, after the f…

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