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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2 - Financing and management of the individual training entitlement of local elected representatives

Article D1621-12

The basis for the compulsory annual contribution due by local elected representatives in respect of the individual right to training, mentioned in articles L. 2123-12-1, L. 3123-10-1, L. 4135-10-1, L.…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Interministerial Committee for the Fight against Drugs and Addictive Behaviour

Article D3411-12

Under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, the committee comprises : 1° The Minister of Foreign Affairs ; 2° The Minister for European Affairs; 3° The Minister for Social Affairs; 4° The Minister f…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 12: Unjustified geographical blocking

Article L121-23

Subject to the provisions of article L. 132-24-1, a trader is prohibited from: 1° Blocking or limiting a consumer's access to its online interface, by using technological or other measures, for reason…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Provisions applicable to the communes of Mayotte

Article D2564-12

Acknowledgement of the completeness of the application and a waiver granted on the basis of II of article D. 2564-11 do not constitute a decision to award the grant. An application for a grant is deem…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-12

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-12 in respect of the increase in own funds provided for by the safeguard or recovery plan (number 10 of table 4-1) is set in proportion to the amount of this inc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-12

These agreements may provide for: 1° Information, communication and promotion initiatives; 2° Capitalisation, evaluation and dissemination of best practices.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-129

The sale to the leasing company under a financial lease or a sale and leaseback (number 113 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, which varies depending on whether the sale t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-127

Anti-securitisation and suretyship by separate deed (numbers 110 and 111 of table 5) give rise to the collection of: 1° Where the antisecuritisation or suretyship is granted by a third party in the ma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-128

Compensation (number 112 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a fee proportional to the sums compensated, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-126

The deed of consent to the prior claim (number 109 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the sum actually benefiting from the prior claim, according to the following…

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