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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-9

If the European Company no longer has its central administration in France, any interested party may apply to the court to have the situation regularised by transferring the registered office or re-es…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-9

For the application of II of articles L. 3211-12 and L. 3211-12-1 and articles L. 3212-7, L. 3213-1, L. 3213-3 and L. 3213-8, the director of the establishment receiving the patient will convene a pan…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Fines for companies landing foreign nationals without the required documents

Article L821-9

Where the foreign national disembarking in France is a minor without legal representation, the sum of 10,000 euros must be immediately deposited with the official, mentioned in the first paragraph of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Tax fraud, combating money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L772-9

For the application in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon of the provisions of Chapter I of Title VI of Book V, the offence of tax fraud is considered to be either the offence provided for by the provisions of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Difficulties in formation and operation.

Article L1423-9

When article L. 1423-8 has been applied and the industrial tribunal with normal jurisdiction is once again able to function, the first president of the court of appeal, hearing the case under the same…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary allowance.

Article L3423-9

When, as a result of a reduction in working hours below the contractual working hours for reasons other than those listed in 1° of Article L. 3423-8, an employee has received, over the course of a mon…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-trading property investment companies

Article L231-8

The directors of the management company of a société civile de placement immobilier are liable to a fine of 18,000 euros if they fail to comply with article L. 214-88.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Records of information relating to takings in cinemas

Article D212-87

All registers or documents containing the information provided for in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Records of information relating to takings in cinemas

Article D212-85

At the end of each cinema showing, the operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments draw up a statement including, in addition to the title of the work or works or cinematographic or audi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Records of information relating to takings in cinemas

Article D212-86

At the end of each cinematographic week, operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments draw up a statement of pre-sales including, for each cinematographic screening that has been the subj…

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