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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L221-2

Seizure for sale of premises used as the debtor's dwelling, where the purpose is to recover a debt other than a maintenance debt of less than an amount set by regulation, may only be carried out, unle…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Remuneration.

Article D6152-612-1

…o the practitioner's choice, working time, standby duty and travel are not subject to recovery. The amounts and methods of payment of the allowances referred to in 1°, 2° and 3° are set by order of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-106

…te and the quorum reached, the documents and reports submitted to the meeting, a summary of the discussions, the text of the resolutions put to the vote and the results of the votes. It is signed by t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Operation

Article L23-114-3

…s defined in article L. 23-114-1, and the compensation of employer representatives are financed exclusively by the appropriations paid by the fund provided for in article L. 2135-9 in respect of its m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Mobility vouchers

Article L3261-7

…e debited to pay for specific goods or services relating to the movement of employees between their usual place of residence and their place of work, provided or marketed by approved organisations, un…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: System of remuneration for members of the deliberative assemblies of joint associations exclusively involving local authorities and groups of local authorities

Article R5723-1

…article L. 5721-8, the maximum allowances voted by the deliberative bodies of mixed syndicates exclusively associating municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation, departmen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-6

…to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 152-3 are liable to a fine equal to 50% of the amount of the sums not disclosed. Where the taxpayer proves that the Treasury has not suffered any l…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment of the subcontractor

Article R2193-10

…whose terms of payment have been approved is paid directly by the purchaser is set at 600 euros inclusive of all taxes. With regard to service, works or supply contracts requiring installation work or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Investment income

Article A343-3

…turn is calculated taking into account the acquisition price, the probabilities, maturity dates and amounts, net of all taxes, of coupons, prizes and other ancillary benefits attached to these securit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Rental charges, taxes, fees and works

Article R145-36

…al financial year. The lessor shall provide the lessee, at the lessee's request, with any document justifying the amount of charges, taxes, duties and fees charged to the lessee.

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