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Showing 47214730 of 30322 articles for Art. 13 mai 2020

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounts, deposit of funds, controls and miscellaneous provisions

Article R814-58-5

…portal is free of charge for the third parties mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 814-13, subject to the following paragraph.The costs of the electronic registered letter sent via the el…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Partnership with the Institution Nationale des Invalides under Article L. 6147-16

Article R6147-146

…the centre d'études et de recherches sur l'appareillage des handicapés, mentioned in article R. 621-13 of the same code, of this institution.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 217 duodecies

…than this date and to subscriptions paid until 31 December 2021.However, on option, this article remains applicable in its wording prior to law no. 2020-1721 of 29 December 2020 on finance for 2021:…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1464 G

…g the year in which the establishment no longer carries on a commercial activity. The resolutions remain in force until they are rescinded or amended. II.-To benefit from the exemption provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-3

…ess request of the issuing company or its authorised representative, the information given in items 13 and 14 of C of the same table; > 4° Where applicable, at the express request of the issuing compa…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L531-2

…roviders of participatory finance services within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 under the conditions and within the limits applicable to their activity under that Regulat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706

…the case file; 5° Implement the right of communication granted to magistrates pursuant to l'article 132-22 du code pénal. The public prosecutor may ask them to assist the public prosecutor before the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-7

…he court shall determine the leasing, rental or supply contracts for goods or services necessary to maintain the business in the light of the observations of the debtor's co-contractors transmitted to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Mobility within the European Union and abroad

Article L6325-25

…of the contract in France must be six months.During the period of mobility abroad, article L. 6325-13 does not apply.II - During the period of mobility within or outside the European Union, the host…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-4

…graph.Failure to comply may give rise to the application of the measures set out in Article L. 6122-13 of this Code. The terms and conditions of the compliance visit are laid down by decree.Authorisat…

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