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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: FINANCIAL IMPLEMENTATION

Article R2191-2

Purchasers not subject to the provisions of this chapter may voluntarily apply them.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-20

The opening judgment makes the unpaid amount of the share capital immediately payable.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Conventional sequestration.

Article 1959

Sequestration may apply not only to household effects, but even to immovable property.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Unused medicinal products for human use.

Article R4211-27

Unused medicines are destroyed by incineration with energy recovery in compliance with current regulations.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Award conditions

Article R5424-72-2

…at least 30% in the income declared by the self-employed person for income tax purposes corresponding to the self-employed activity referred to in 1° of article R. 5424-70. The drop in income correspo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 800-2

At the request of the person concerned, any court that dismisses a case, discharges the accused, acquits the accused or makes any decision other than a conviction or a declaration that the accused is…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-9-2

…ed to in 2° of article L. 131-1 does not apply to the beneficiary, the notice sent by the contracting party to the beneficiary informing him of his right to irrevocably opt for the delivery of securit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VII: Jurisdictions. Various procedures

Article 1090 B

When it takes the place of registration duties under Article 664, any land registration tax that may be due is liquidated as a debit under the conditions indicated, for registration duties, in II of A…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article 736

The suspension of sentence does not extend to the payment of damages. Nor does it extend to the incapacities, prohibitions and disqualifications resulting from the conviction. However, these incapacit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and content of the plan

Article R4251-12

In terms of waste prevention and management: - the facilities that it appears necessary to close, adapt and create are indicated; - one or more non-hazardous waste storage facilities and one or more i…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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