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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-12

France Compétences' revenue is made up of taxes of all kinds, subsidies, fees for services rendered, income from sales and rentals as well as donations and bequests and miscellaneous income. A percent…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-8

…sing or competitive tendering to meet a need with an estimated value of less than €40,000 excluding tax or for lots with an estimated value of less than €40,000 excluding tax that meet the condition s…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-14

…ing or competitive tendering to meet a need with an estimated value of less than €100,000 excluding tax or for lots with an estimated value of less than €80,000 excluding tax that meet the conditions…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to canvass.

Article D341-4

…or agents who carry out direct marketing activities on their behalf.Venture capital companies that use direct marketers must provide the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution with a copy o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article R322-7

Public auction rooms are subject to the general police measures concerning public places used for trade, without prejudice to the rights of the customs service, when they are established in premises p…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other debts

Article 872

Where immovables of an estate are encumbered by annuities by special mortgage, each of the co-heirs may demand that the annuities be repaid and the immovables made free before the lots are formed. If…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Redemption option.

Article 1673

The seller who makes use of the repurchase agreement must reimburse not only the principal price, but also the expenses and fair costs of the sale, the necessary repairs, and those which have increase…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-1

…of the results;3° The accounting and financial regulations, which are forwarded to the Minister of Justice and the Minister responsible for the budget;4° The general conditions for the recruitment, em…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other debts

Article 870

The joint heirs contribute among themselves to the payment of the debts and charges of the estate, each in proportion to what he takes into it.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 920

…gifts that affect the reserve of one or more heirs are reducible to the available portion when the estate is opened.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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