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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 I

The contribution levied for each declaration either of cession of anteriority, or of subrogation, or of subrogation and change of domicile by the same deed shall be liquidated at the single rate of 0.…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Emancipation

Article 413-8

An emancipated minor may be a trader with the authorisation of the guardianship judge at the time of the emancipation decision and of the president of the judicial court if he makes this request after…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article D430-8

The decisions of the Autorité de la concurrence and the minister responsible for the economy relating to mergers are made public. The Autorité de la concurrence publishes its decisions on its website.…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-8

The second paragraph of Article 139 and the articles 140 and 141-3 are applicable to house arrest with electronic surveillance. A person who fails to comply with the obligations resulting from house a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use of work equipment

Article D4152-8

It is forbidden to employ pregnant or breastfeeding women to work with compressed air-powered jackhammers.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cohabitation

Article 515-8

Cohabitation is a de facto union, characterized by a shared life of stability and continuity, between two people, of different sexes or the same sex, who live as a couple.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Commercial facilities.

Article A750-8

The right to object provided for in the article 38 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms does not apply to the processing set up.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a State that is not a member of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who hold evidence of formal qualifications issued by one of the member or party States.

Article D4221-13-8

Applicants for a licence to practise under the provisions of article L. 4221-9 must prove that they have a sufficient command of the French language when submitting the application provided for in art…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal support measures

Article 495-8

The judge sets the duration of the measure, which may not exceed two years. He may, at the request of the protected person, the agent or the public prosecutor, renew it by specially reasoned decision…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales

Article A123-80

In the month following publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales of the notice of formation or closure of the liquidation of a grouping, the Registrar shall draw up and…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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