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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Personal rehabilitation without compulsory liquidation ordered by the court hearing an appeal against the measures imposed

Article R741-16

The judgment by which the judge, seised pursuant to the provisions of article L. 733-10, pronounces personal recovery without judicial liquidation is subject to appeal.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement and services of the statutory auditor

Article R823-16

…to the remuneration of each activity or assignment provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 823-9.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-16

Each establishment draws up a surveillance and rescue organisation plan which sets out, depending on the configuration of the establishment mentioned in article D. 322-12: 1° The number of people resp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure

Article R4126-16

Articles R. 611-2 to R. 611-5 of the Code of Administrative Justice relating to the communication of pleadings and exhibits, the first paragraph of article R. 611-7 relating to the grounds raised ex o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Property wealth tax

Article 1679 ter

L'impôt sur la fortune immobilière est recouvré selon les modalités prévues à l'article 1658 and paid under the conditions set out in 1 of article 1663 and under the same securities, liens, guarantees…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12. Development tax.

Article 1679 nonies

Where the surface area of the construction within the meaning of 1° of article 1635 quater H and article 1635 quater I is greater than or equal to 5,000 square metres, the person liable for the develo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-16

When the lender demands immediate repayment of the outstanding capital pursuant to article L. 312-39, it may claim compensation equal to 8% of the outstanding capital at the date of default.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Exit

Article R552-16

For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 552-15, acts contrary to public order are recorded by the prefect of the department in which the person accommodated is domiciled, or, in Pari…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4341-16

…provision of services by speech and language therapists whose declaration is required under article L. 4341-7.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-16

When the request for exoneration or the complaint is accompanied by the information provided for in b of 1° of Article 529-10, it specifies the surname, first names, sex, date of birth and address of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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