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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-17

The report provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 223-19 contains:

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Infringement of the obligation to present accounts in electronic form, cost accounting or consolidated accounts

Article 1729 D

I. - Failure to submit accounts in accordance with the procedures set out in I of article L. 47 A of the Book of Tax Procedures entails the application of a fine equal to €5,000 or, in the event of re…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preferential agreement and unilateral undertaking

Article 1123

…in compensation for the loss suffered. Where the third party was aware of the existence of the pact and the beneficiary's intention to rely on it, the beneficiary may also bring an action for nullity…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preferential agreement and unilateral undertaking

Article 1124

…ficiary, the right to opt for the conclusion of a contract whose essential elements are determined, and for the formation of which only the consent of the beneficiary is lacking. Revocation of the pro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring, in the territory of other Member States of the European Union, of convictions and probation decisions handed down by French courts

Article 764-17

Where the sentence is the subject of an amnesty, pardon or revision having the effect of depriving it, immediately or otherwise, of its enforceability, the public prosecutor shall inform the competent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D71-114-11

Transfers of funds from refunds due to overpayments to local authority creditors are ordered by the local authority president, who issues a transfer order..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of fines and confiscation as well as reparation measures for victims

Article 627-17

…epending on the decision of the International Criminal Court, the transfer of the proceeds of fines and confiscated property or the proceeds of their sale to the court or to the Victims' Trust Fund. S…

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

Article A444-176

…rendered pursuant to provisions of local law applicable in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle give rise to the collection of fees under the conditions set out in this sub-section.

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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…

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

Article A444-179

Deeds and formalities relating to judicial partition and judicial voluntary sales give rise to the collection of fees in accordance with the table below: Description of service Fee a) Acts and formali…

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