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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: General obligations of traders

Article A123-11-2

I.-The payment of legal fees to the benefit of a recipient body or a competent authority shall be made by the declarant to the single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1 using the following means:a) By…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Lawyers' fees

Article A444-201

The travel expenses mentioned in a of 7° of I of Article Annex 4-8 are subject to a flat-rate reimbursement equal to that provided for bailiffs in articles A. 444-48 and A. 444-49.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-1

PRACTICE OF MEDICINE BY MEDICAL STUDENTS: CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE LEVEL OF STUDY DEPENDING ON THE ACTIVITY OF THE DOCTOR BEING REPLACED, CITED IN ARTICLE R. 4131-1Conditions to be fulfilled by the…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Property tax on undeveloped land

Article 1395 A ter

In French Guiana, municipal councils and the deliberative bodies of public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status may, by a decision taken under the conditions provide…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration, land registration and stamps

Article 1635 bis AF

I. - The submission of any application for registration, renewal of registration or modification of registration of a medicinal product mentioned in Article L. 5121-8 of the Public Health Code on the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approvals

Article L321-10

In order to grant or refuse the administrative authorisations provided for in Articles L. 321-1, L. 321-7 and L. 329-1, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution verifies that the following…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27-1

The professional practice standard relating to the mission of the statutory auditor appointed for three financial years provided for in Article L. 823-12-1 of the Commercial Code, approved by the Mini…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1 quinquies : Capital gains realised on contributions to companies or restructuring of professional non-trading companies

Article 151 octies A

I. Individuals who are members of a professional non-trading company may benefit from the provisions of Article 151 octies for net capital gains on contributions, on which they are personally taxable…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 déce…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approvals

Article L321-10-1

In order to grant a reinsurance undertaking the administrative authorisation provided for in Article L. 321-1-1, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution des entreprises d'assurance shall…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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