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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-24

…ing permission to build residential premises on all or part of one of the properties referred to in 2° of article L. 145-1. In any event, this right of repossession may only be exercised over the part…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Agricultural credit

Article L512-20

The agricultural credit unions governed by this section are the caisses de crédit agricole mutuel and the organe central du crédit agricole. The caisses de crédit agricole mutuel comprise : 1. Les cai…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Equal access to training

Article D6112-2

…s of article L. 6321-6, provided that they do not fall within the exceptions provided for in 1° and 2° of this same article.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable in the event of non-compliance with house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-21

In accordance with the provisions of articles 141-3 and 142-8, when pre-trial detention is ordered following the revocation of house arrest with electronic surveillance against a person previously pla…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition of regional and inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article D4132-2

…départements or less than or equal to 20,000 for regions comprising no more than five départements; 2° Between 10,001 and 20,000 for regions comprising more than five départements; 3° Between 20,001 a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-24

…s surcharge is not due when the late filing of the return is accompanied by full payment of the tax;2° Late payment interest at a rate of 0.40% per month on the amount of duty not paid by the due date…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Taxable persons - Place of taxation

Article 218 A

1. Corporation tax is established at the place of the principal establishment of the legal entity. However, the administration may designate as the place of taxation: either that where the effective m…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Specific provisions governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to sensory effects

Article R4453-26

…cle L. 4624-1 the following information, which he updates as necessary: 1° The nature of the work ; 2° The characteristics of the electromagnetic fields to which the worker is exposed; 3° The levels o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Falsifications

Article L451-6

…fine in accordance with the terms set out in article 131-38 du code pénal, the penalties set out in 2° to 9° of article 131-39 of the same code. The prohibition mentioned in 2° of Article 131-39 of th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Time savings account.

Article R6152-807-4

I. - The days mentioned in 2° of Article R. 6152-807-2 are maintained on the time savings account subject to the cumulative conditions listed in 1° and 2° below: 1° The annual increase in the number o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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