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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Principle of free administration

Article D1111-2

…the public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status with fewer than 30,000 inhabitants whose headquarters are in the territory of the department; b) The representative…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Apprehension in the hands of the person liable to surrender

Article R222-6

…f the Civil Code, the sale takes place in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 221-30 to R. 221-39. A deed is delivered or served on the debtor which contains, under penalty of nullit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Agricultural risk compensation scheme

Article L442-1-2

…s benefiting from the aid provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 361-4 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code; 2° The members of the grouping are liable for its debts out of their own asse…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Measures relating to the intensity of public aid

Article 919-64

…is justified that there are particular difficulties in distributing them in cinemas due to abnormal market conditions linked to the significant drop in attendance at cinemas in the context of the end…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and terms of allocation

Article 919-112

…lties encountered by the foreign sales company in 2020 and 2021;2° The quality of the promotion and marketing of cinematographic works released in cinemas abroad;3° The size of the foreign sales compa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-66

…ption:Base rangesApplicable rateFrom €0 to €6,5000.774%From €6,500 to €17,0000,426%From €17,000 to €30,0000.290%Over €30,0000.213%3° A fixed fee of €56.60, in cases other than those provided for in 1°…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Administrative police measures

Article L532-4

…ursuant to articles L. 521-23 and L. 521-24 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article D223-6-1

…raph of article L. 223-9, the amount of the value that no contribution in kind may exceed is set at 30,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the central social and economic committee

Article L1233-36

…hold their meetings after those of the central works council held in application of article L. 1233-30. These meetings take place within the timeframes stipulated in article L. 1233-30.If the appointm…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D325-18

…comply with current planning, building, health and safety regulations, in particular the decree of 30 January 1978 on special building regulations for collectively managed leisure accommodation.

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