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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6363-3

For the application of 8° of article L. 3332-2, the local authority may neutralise the depreciation charge for equipment subsidies paid and for administrative and school buildings, less the amount of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4111-39

Persons who are refugees, stateless persons or beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection, and French nationals who have returned to France at the request of the French authorities,…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-35

I.-If the pharmacist, subject to the penalties of temporary or permanent prohibition from practising provided for in 4° and 5° of article L. 4234-6, is entrusted with teaching duties or is approved as…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-30

…c accident dies more than one month after the date of the accident, the period provided for in article L. 211-9 for making an offer of compensation to the victim's heirs and, where applicable, to the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-3

Each year, the National Consumer Institute draws up an activity report which includes, where applicable, proposals for legislative or regulatory amendments proposed by the commission referred to in Ar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Organised trading systems

Article D425-3

The Autorité des marchés financiers shall notify the European Securities and Markets Authority of any authorisation granted to an investment services provider other than a portfolio management company…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-35

Unless otherwise provided in this Title, the regulatory provisions relating to actions that fall within the jurisdiction of the mandataire judiciaire shall apply when they are pursued or brought by th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-30

In the event of a change in the legal status of the employer within the meaning of Article L. 1224-1, the new employer is substituted in the employer's rights with regard to the employment contract. T…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-3

When the contract is concluded with a service provider established abroad who posts employees to France for the performance of this contract, under the conditions defined in Article L. 1262-1, it shal…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraphe 1 : Du divorce par consentement mutuel par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d'un notaire

Article 229-3

Consent to the divorce and its effects cannot be presumed. The agreement shall expressly include, on pain of nullity: 1° The surname, forenames, profession, residence, nationality, date and place of b…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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