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Showing 58015810 of 17089 articles for Art. US–France Estate & Gift Tax Protocol

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 803

The costs of sealing, inventorying and accounting are borne by the estate. They are paid as preferential partition costs.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Renunciation of the succession.

Article 808

Expenses legitimately incurred by the heir prior to his renunciation shall be borne by the estate.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-13

The pre-electoral agreement mentions the conclusion of the company or group agreement authorising the use of electronic voting and, if it has already been decided, the name of the service provider cho…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes following termination of pregnancy.

Article R1241-23

…d for in Article L. 1241-5, the Minister for Research may suspend or prohibit implementation of the protocol under the conditions described in Articles R. 1232-18 and R. 1232-22. The decision to suspe…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-19

…y, within the framework of their own skills and on medical prescription or as part of a therapeutic protocol, to provide care aimed at relieving pain.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-20

The Commission du contentieux du stationnement payant is chaired by a magistrate of the administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal with the rank of president, appointed by decree of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-28 bis

The Commission's General Meeting, made up of all magistrates, meets at least once a year. It is convened and chaired by its chairman. It examines issues of common interest. Its role is consultative. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-21

The magistrates of the administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal who are members of the commission are appointed by order of the Vice-President of the Council of State.The judicial mag…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-27

The chairman of the commission and the magistrates he appoints for this purpose may, by order:1° Take note of withdrawals;2° Reject applications that clearly do not fall within the remit of the commis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-28

The registry of hearings and the execution of procedural acts are carried out by the head of the registry as well as by the other registry agents designated for this purpose by the head of the court.U…

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