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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Sentence adjustment procedure applicable to released prisoners

Article D147-16

Where the sentenced person has not made an application in the form prescribed by Article D. 49-11, the sentence enforcement judge may, in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-16

The marking of the eligibility tests is organised in such a way as to preserve the anonymity of each candidate. Each composition is examined by two markers and given a mark from 0 to 20. This mark is…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets

Article A761-16

A technical advisory committee is set up under the market manager, who provides its secretariat and sets the agenda for its meetings. It comprises a maximum of twenty-five members. It is made up of re…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-14

Unless otherwise specifically provided for by a reading committee established by these general regulations, the provisions of articles…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II ter: Consolidation within a group of the payment of value added tax and similar taxes

Article 1693 ter

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1692, a person liable for value added tax may choose to pay the value added tax and the taxes, contributions and fees declared on the schedule to the decla…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Exemptions, special rebates and tax reductions

Article 1389

I. - Taxpayers may obtain property tax relief in the event of the vacancy of a house normally intended for letting or the non-use of a building used by the taxpayer himself for commercial or industria…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2 : Judicial homologation of the change of matrimonial property regime

Article 1302

A copy of the notarial deed that modifies or completely changes the matrimonial property regime is attached to the request.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2 : Judicial homologation of the change of matrimonial property regime

Article 1301

The homologation of a change of matrimonial property regime is a non-contentious matter and obeys the rules applicable to this procedure before the judicial court.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2 : Judicial homologation of the change of matrimonial property regime

Article 1303

The time limit for carrying out, where applicable, the formalities for land registration of the deed recording the change of matrimonial property regime runs from the day on which the probate decision…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Legal proceedings.

Article L5212-16

Associations whose main object is to defend the interests of the beneficiaries of this chapter may bring a civil action based on non-compliance with the provisions of this chapter, where such non-comp…

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