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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Entry into office, age limit and honorary membership

Article R742-31

Within one month of their appointment, commercial court clerks take an oath before the commercial court, in the following terms:"I swear to faithfully perform my duties with accuracy and probity and t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions applicable to Mayotte.

Article R920-2

For the application of this code in the Department of Mayotte, the terms listed below are replaced as follows:1° to 8° Repealed;9° "préfet" or "sous-préfet" by "représentant de l'Etat à Mayotte";10° "…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Consultation of voters

Article R5211-42

When all the mayors of the communes that are members of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation or half of the members of the deliberative body of this establishment submit a request to…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Control

Article R5132-1-14

At the end of the procedure set out in article R. 5132-1-13, the Prefect of the département may decide to suspend for a fixed period or withdraw the structure's ability to prescribe a pathway to integ…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contrat jeune en entreprise.

Article D5522-11

If the employment contract is terminated at the employer's initiative before the end of the period referred to in article D. 5522-7, the amount of the aid is repaid in full by the employer to the Stat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Portfolio transfers between supplementary occupational pension funds and institutions for occupational retirement provision established in a Member State of the European Union or in a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L370-8

…essional competence or experience of its managers are compatible with the proposed transfer; 3° The long-term interests of the members and beneficiaries of the supplementary occupational pension fund…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4a: Deduction of certain social security contributions and group insurance premiums

Article 154 bis-0 A

…s and 73 B are used to assess the amount of professional income referred to in the first paragraph. Long-term professional capital gains and losses are not taken into account; b) Or 10% of the annual…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and operation

Article R822-5

The Board of Directors elects from among its members, for the duration of the term of office of its members, a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, the latter automatically replacing the absent or impeded Ch…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition (R).

Article R1221-2

The term of office of the members of the national council is three years, renewable. If this term of office expires in the six months preceding the general renewal of the elected representatives of a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-4

The Articles of Association lay down the general rules for the organisation and operation of the Board of Directors or the Operating Board and the quorum arrangements. With regard to the members of th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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