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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-36

1° Establishments in the network may not use the proceeds of taxes of any kind allocated to them or resources from their other activities to ensure the balance of a public service delegation agreement…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin

Article R6523-22

…ations:1° The powers of the Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance are exercised by the Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance;2° The powers devolved t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-15

Where the activity of commercial agent is exercised in performance of a written contract entered into between the parties on a principal basis for another purpose, the parties may agree in writing tha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-141

The period granted to shareholders to exercise their subscription rights may not be less than five trading days from the opening of the subscription period. This period is terminated early as soon as…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation and partition of the community.

Article 1472

…fficiency of the community is attributable to the fault of one of the spouses, the other spouse may exercise his or her levies before him or her on all the community property; he or she may exercise t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-65

The head of the risk management function may not be removed from office without the prior approval of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-15

…t to vote in elections for members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry is exercised electronically. Outside the general renewal period, the right to vote is exercised by post…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R263

…Wallis and Futuna Islands, the powers vested in the general assembly of judges and prosecutors are exercised by the president and the public prosecutor of this court.The Court of First Instance of th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-1

…provided for by articles R. 341-22 of the Environment Code; 4° In its "quarries" configuration, to exercise the powers devolved to the specialised configuration of the departmental commission for nat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 undecies B

…in accordance with the rules applicable to salaries and wages. (1)II. - Retirement pensions paid by optional retirement schemes for local elected representatives set up before the entry into force of…

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