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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-38

In the event of failure to declare, absence of or delay in payment of the tax collected, the mayor sends formal notice by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the landlords, hoteliers,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-38

Fresh surface water used for the production of water intended for human consumption complies with the quality limits defined by order of the Minister for Health.The prefectoral order mentioned in arti…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Articles of association, share capital, shares.

Article R4113-38

At least half the nominal value of shares representing cash contributions must be paid up at the time of subscription. The remainder is paid up in one or more instalments, either on the dates stipulat…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Label.

Article R5132-38

Containers or packaging containing medicinal products covered by the narcotics regulations and not packaged for the public must bear a label of a size appropriate to their volume, affixed in such a wa…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Information to be provided by distributors and rules of conduct

Article Annexe art. A522-1

APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 522-1 OF THE INSURANCE CODEISIN code Name Management company Unit of account risk indicator (SRI): 1 (low) to 7 (high) Performance of the unit of account (A) Management fees of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Entering sums in the automatic cinema production account

Article 211-38

The sums calculated for the commercial representation of programmes made up of cinematographic works fixed on 70 mm film that meet the conditions set out in the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Registration and publicity.

Article R4381-38

…er justification, the birth certificate extracts, the information provided for in 1° of article R. 4381-33, supplemented by the date and place of birth of each of the members and a mention of their na…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Simplified exchange of information between departments pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 18 December 2006

Article R49-38

The departments and units referred to in Article 695-9-31 may postpone their response if they are unable to provide the information requested within the time limit set pursuant to Article R. 49-37. Th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation of financial penalties

Article R1435-38

The Minister for Health is the authorising officer responsible for issuing collection orders relating to penalties and periodic penalty payments ordered pursuant to Articles L. 1435-7-1, L. 5472-1 and…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-38

For the application of the provisions of article R. 6341-37, the competent prefect is: 1° Either that of the département in which the head office of the institution responsible for managing the remune…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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