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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-32

The provisions of this section do not apply: 1° To companies in liquidation insofar as the distribution of their assets among the members has been the subject of a start on execution; 2° Companies sub…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-5

…atent application must, within one month of the filing of the documents, be followed by payment of: 1° The filing fee; 2° The search report fee, unless the application has been filed in the form of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific solidarity allowance.

Article L5423-7

…olidarity allowance cannot be combined with the disabled adult allowance mentioned in articles L. 821-1 and L. 821-2 of the social security code once a payment has been made in respect of the latter a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1636 B decies

…mmunes that are members of a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation subject to article 1609 nonies C vote on the rate of council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not assig…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for authorisation

Article R1123-2

Any change concerning the information mentioned inarticle R. 1123-1 is communicated by the Chairman of the Committee to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approved prevention groups.

Article D611-8

…titutions, finance companies and insurance companies pursuant to the fifth paragraph of Article L. 611-1.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Billing for services

Article D7233-2

…are subject to value added tax, the rates, prices and travel expenses mentioned in article D. 7233-1 include this tax.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1763

I. - A fine equal to 5% of the sums omitted shall be imposed where the following documents are not produced or are inaccurate or incomplete:a. Table of provisions provided for pursuant to the provisio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Flat-rate tax on pylons

Article 1519 A

…flat-rate tax is introduced on pylons supporting power lines with a voltage of at least 200 kilovolts. In 2023, the amount of this flat-rate tax is set at €2,800 for pylons supporting power lines whos…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article L426-21

…blic interest, will be issued with a temporary residence permit if the following conditions are met:1° The mission is of a social or humanitarian nature;2° The voluntary work contract was concluded pr…

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