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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Resettlement of evicted persons

Article R441-1

The unlawful relocation of the evicted person to the same premises constitutes an assault. The order to vacate the premises previously served shall continue to have effect; article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Right to professional qualifications.

Article L6314-1

Any worker engaged in working life or any person undertaking to do so has a right to vocational qualifications and must be able to follow, on his own initiative, training enabling him, whatever his st…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Individual employers

Article D6331-71

If the ceiling referred to in the last paragraph of Article D. 6331-69 is exceeded or if the specific body referred to in Article L. 6331-60 malfunctions, the Minister responsible for vocational train…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formal notice to the debtor

Article 1344-2

Mandatory notice to deliver a thing places the risks on the debtor, if they are not already there.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2344-1

A purchaser who finds that documents or information required to be submitted as part of the application are missing or incomplete may ask all the candidates concerned to complete their application fil…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General powers

Article R6144-1

I.-The hospital medical committee is consulted on matters on which the hospital technical committee is also consulted; these matters are as follows:1° The draft resolutions mentioned in article L. 614…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Distribution of bases

Article 1473

The business property tax is assessed in each commune where the taxpayer has premises or land, on the basis of the rental value of the property located there (1).The business property tax due for repl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Distribution of bases

Article 1475

The rental values of hydroelectric facilities under concession or with a capacity of more than 500 kilowatts are apportioned between the communes in whose territory the watercourses used or civil engi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Reduction of duties

Article 1595

There shall be levied for the benefit of the départements an additional tax on registration duties or land registration tax payable on transfers for valuable consideration: 1° of immovable property or…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Revolving credit

Article D312-22

Where the advertising mentions a promotional rate or special terms of use that deviate from the normal operation of the credit concerned, the representative example defined in Article D. 312-21 illust…

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