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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendment of the Articles of Association.

Article R6223-39

…their industry, in accordance with the conditions set out in the second paragraph of article R. 6223-25 for the distribution of profits. This increase in capital may not take place before the shares…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Restrictions on borrowing terms and conditions and on entering into financial contracts

Article R1611-33

…eir groupings and the departmental fire and rescue services mentioned in 2° of I of article L. 1611-3-1 with credit institutions are indexed or vary according to one of the following indices:1° A cust…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to apprenticeships

Article L6522-3

…tte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, II of article L. 6211-3 is worded as follows: "II - The amount of operating and investment expenditure committed and manda…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Consignment subject to authorisation by the liberty and custody judge

Article L512-37

The liberties and detention judge may order the release of the consignment measure at any time.It is de jure in all cases where the authorised agents have noted the conformity of the consigned goods o…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Distribution of the proceeds of fines and confiscations.

Article 391

…ion of proceeds not distributed on the date of publication of the said decrees in the Official Journal.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Withdrawal and payment of resources from the Fonds de solidarité des communes de la région d'Ile-de-France (R).

Article R2531-33

The resources allocated under I of article L. 2531-14 are allocated after deduction of an amount equal to the regularisations made the previous year.For the application of III of article L. 2531-14. 2…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 380

…aim representing customs duties and taxes of all kinds on the energy products defined in article L. 312-3 of the code of taxes on goods and services, other than coal and natural gas defined respective…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jurisdiction ratione loci.

Article 358

…Code of Criminal Procedure.2. Disputes relating to the claim, to requests made pursuant to Article 352 and those relating to decisions on guarantees shall be brought before the judicial court within…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 31

…half of the tenant by the owner for which the latter has been unable to obtain reimbursement, as at 31 December of the year in which the tenant left;a quater) The provisions for expenses, whether or n…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 917-3

…automatic financial aid to which the distribution companies can claim in application of article 222-3, between 14 October and 29 October 2020, are those fixed in article 917-4.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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