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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-73

The liquidator is appointed in accordance with the Articles of Association, except in the two cases provided for in Article R. 743-72, and in the cases provided for in Article R. 743-74. Failing this,…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I

Article A38-5-2

In application of 11° of Article 4 of Decree no. 2009-707 of 16 June 2009 as amended relating to the decentralised departments of the Directorate-General of Public Finance and by derogation from Artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the business start-up or takeover support programme

Article R5141-30

The people referred to in article L. 5141-5 may apply to the approved operators of their choice for the advice and support provided for in article R. 5141-29. They may apply to join the programme at a…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-16

…ght of the reports made pursuant to article R. 412-14-1 or the report referred to in article R. 412-15, may issue injunctions. If the injunctions, addressed jointly to the approved natural or legal pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Drawing up lists of candidates

Article R4031-31

…tification of the court's decision. This appeal is subject to the conditions set out in articles R. 15-2 to R. 15-6 of the Electoral Code.The procedure is free of charge.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
16° : Real estate investment companies and real estate management companies

Article 139 ter

…or unit holders: 1° By investment property companies governed by article 33-I of law no. 63-254 of 15 March 1963; 2° By management property companies governed by article 1 of decree no. 63-683 of 13…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1526-2

…the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the version resulting from Order no. 2016-967 of 15 July 2016.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Digital asset service providers

Article L572-23

…e declaration referred to in Article L. 54-10-3 is liable to one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000 for failing to make this declaration or for providing inaccurate information to the Autorité…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-6-1

…is punishable by a fine of €7,500. A repeat offence is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a €15,000 fine. Legal entities guilty of the offence referred to in the first paragraph of this article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-2

…ocuments required to be produced, depending on the case, by articles D. 6262-9, D. 6262-12, D. 6262-15, D. 6262-16 et D. 6262-19. These provisions apply when the Chamber receives a request to enter a…

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