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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VI: Advertising in international matters

Article 1303-1

…orm or if one of the spouses is French, the said record or the certificate issued by the person competent to draw it up is, at the request of the spouses or of one of them, entered for safekeeping in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-11

…irector General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail shall notify the interested party of his decision with regard to the proven or potenti…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-10

Within three years of the publication of the loi n° 99-586 du 12 juillet 1999 relative au renforcement et à la simplification de la coopération intercommunale, le périmètre des communautés d'aggloméra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-105

If, during the period provided for in article R. 743-104, the successor(s) decide(s) to transfer their deceased partner(s)' shares to a third party outside the company, this shall be done in accordanc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: The single body responsible for business formalities

Article R123-10

…applicable to decisions taken on applications for authorisation; 2° Where the application is incomplete, subject to the provisions of 3° below, the electronic acknowledgement of receipt referred to in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Social institutions

Article 1075

The provisions of article 1083 are applicable to the caisse générale de prévoyance des marins et de leurs familles en cas de accident, de maladie, d'invalidité et de maternité (1).

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10-14

…ticles R. 5132-10-12 and R. 5132-10-13-1 is paid, on behalf of the State, by the Agence de services et de paiement. This aid cannot be combined with any other State-funded employment aid for the same…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article A212-7-3-1

…hich the film entertainment establishment is located and the nature of this location depending on whether it is isolated, located in a concerted activity zone or in a commercial zone or whether it is…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions relating to money market instruments

Article 1343-1

…bears interest, the debtor is discharged by paying the principal and interest. Partial payment is set off against the interest first.Interest is granted by law or stipulated in the contract. The cont…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-16-1

…required to draw up a schedule. Micro-enterprises within the meaning of this article are traders, whether individuals or legal entities, for whom, in respect of the last closed accounting period and o…

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