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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-20

Contentious incidents relating to the enforcement of the enforcement order and the rectification of any material errors it may contain shall be referred to the criminal court in whose jurisdiction the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to building renovation projects

Article R2431-20

Preliminary design studies include the summary preliminary design studies defined in article R. 2431-21 and the final preliminary design studies defined in article R. 2431-22. Preliminary design studi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Investigative measures

Article R532-20

In the event of an expert report ordered by the judgment panel, the report filed by the expert appointed by the president of the National Court of Asylum is communicated to the parties.The president o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Maintaining the business.

Article R641-20

The liquidator or administrator who administers the business after the opening or pronouncement of the judicial liquidation shall keep the official receiver and the public prosecutor informed of the r…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-20

The maintenance logbook is made available to the Labour Inspectorate, to agents of the prevention departments of the social security bodies, to the Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Accounting obligations

Article R6352-20

…atutory auditor if they do not exceed the figures set for two of the three criteria defined in article R. 6352-19 for two successive financial years.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-20

…this advance continues to be charged to the automatic cinema operating accounts opened for the establishments grouped together in its initial circuit.In the event of the transfer of a cinema not integ…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article R312-20

The mayor will issue an order authorising the use of temporary facilities by the public in the light of the opinion issued by the departmental advisory committee on safety and accessibility. The mayor…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Customs detention

Article R716-20

Chapter Va of Title III of Book III shall apply to the detention by the customs administration of goods likely to infringe a trademark, as provided for in Chapter VIa of Title I of Book VII.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General information

Article 205 C

When a hybrid entity of a reverse hybrid scheme is incorporated or established in France, its income shall be taxed, as the case may be, either under corporation tax or under the conditions provided f…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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