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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article A444-178

In matters of succession, the acts and formalities relating to affirmation under oath give rise to the collection of the fees provided for in the table below: Description of service Fee a) Drafting 75…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for the different types of guarantee

Article R1251-17

…d by mutual guarantee companies if their sole purpose is to guarantee the claims defined in article L. 1251-49.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1770 duodecies

…cle 286. This period runs from the date of delivery or receipt of the report referred to in article L. 80 O of the Book of Tax Procedures, the proposal referred to in the first paragraph of article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-17

In the cases provided for in article R. 5122-16, a document containing the information provided for in 16° of article R. 3243-1 is given to the employee by the Agence de services et de paiement.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-17

…s notified to the employer or agent who submitted the application, as well as to the foreign national.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedures before committees

Article R712-17

The debtor who wishes to be heard by the commission pursuant to the provisions of article L. 712-8 send their request by ordinary letter or hand it in to the Commission secretariat.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 18: Psychiatry

Article R6123-177

…nce with the territorial mental health project, in particular with the provisions of III of article L. 3221-2.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Publication formalities.

Article R210-17

Publication by filing deeds or documents shall be made at the registry of the commercial court, as an annex to the register of commerce and companies, under the conditions laid down in Section 1 of Ch…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure

Article R4234-17

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 Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article D213-17

The information document referred to in article L. 213-11 is drawn up prior to any issue. It shall be given to or sent to any person whose subscription is sought.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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