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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1242-7

…er, the contract may not include a precise term when it is concluded in one of the following cases: 1° Replacement of an absent employee ; 2° Replacement of an employee whose employment contract has b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-7

…neration form specifies the conditions for admissibility of the request provided for in article 495-18, the methods of payment of the deposit except in the cases provided for by article D. 45-15, as w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-7-4

…olders' interest, the other assets may be transferred to a new SICAV. In accordance with article L. 236-21 of the French Commercial Code, the demerger is decided by the extraordinary general meeting o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Supporting documents and other evidence of the absence of grounds for exclusion

Article R2143-7

…ccepts as sufficient proof that the candidate is not in a case of exclusion mentioned in article L. 2141-2, the certificates issued by the competent administrations and bodies. The list of taxes, cont…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article R331-7

The reports drawn up by the sworn and approved agents mentioned in Article L. 331-19 may be drawn up in electronic form. In this case, a secure electronic signature is used under the conditions provid…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-7

…fety for an opinion.The provisions of this II do not apply to spring water as defined in article R. 1321-84.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-78

…ntain an agreement entitling the parties to proportional fees, to the collection of a fixed fee of €75.46.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-76

The creation of a perpetual annuity or a life annuity on real estate (number 32 of table 5), as well as the redemption of a life annuity on real estate, gives rise to the collection of a fee proportio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-77

…ue or expenditure, according to the following scale:Bases of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 2.580% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064% From €17,000 to €60,000 0.709% Over €60,000 0.532%If there is a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-70

…se's option to acquire or allocate the predeceased's own property or to take joint property (number 24 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale:…

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