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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 quater

As an exception to the provisions of article 38, where a life insurance contract has been taken out with an insurance company by a company on the life of a manager or a person playing a decisive role…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-38

Natural persons found guilty of offences punishable under articles L. 242-36 and L. 242-37 also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 13…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: The knowledge test referred to in article L. 811-5

Article A811-38

The application for inclusion on the list of persons mentioned in article R. 811-27 is examined in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 811-29 and R. 811-31 to R. 811-35.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-38

…nt and youth leader training leave has not been granted due to the conditions mentioned in articles R. 3142-44 and R. 3142-36, benefits from priority for the subsequent granting of this leave.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific rules relating to third-country investment firms

Article D532-38

The provisions of article R. 532-2 apply to branches of third-country undertakings authorised in France.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-38

…ealth plan referred to in article L. 1434-2 ; -the areas of the regional plan mentioned in articles R. 1434-30, R. 1434-31 under the conditions set out in article R. 1434-32; 2° It is consulted by the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of sporting events and competitions on the public highway

Article A331-38

…organisers of sporting events and competitions to indicate the right of way provided for in article R. 411-30 of the Highway Code are approved by the administrative authority. They may be fixed or mob…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article L612-38

…supervisory board and the departments of the AMF responsible for assisting or representing the latter. It will issue a reasoned decision.The provisions of Article L. 612-36 apply to the decisions of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article D6122-38

I.-The declaration provided for in article R. 6122-37 is sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or by any means providing equi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies required to register

Article L123-38

It is an offence to give, in bad faith, inaccurate or incomplete information with a view to registering, changing the situation of or removing from the national register of companies a person mentione…

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