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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-90

The transfer of ownership or use between local authorities and/or public establishments (number 53 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Bas…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-102-1

Sales by voluntary auction of all goods and rights other than movable and movable objects, retail trees and boats give rise to the collection of a proportional emolument, according to the following sc…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of works

Article D332-5

In the case of international co-productions, payments made in execution of production association contracts may not exceed 50% of the participation provided by companies that are nationals of a Member…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article L233-2

Where one company owns between 10% and 50% of the capital of another company, the former shall be deemed, for the purposes of sections 2 and 4 of this chapter, to have an interest in the latter.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work

Article R1225-13

The information and reasoned requests provided for in articles L. 1225-50 to L. 1225-52 shall be sent to the employer by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or delivered against receipt.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R424-1

Urban or industrial sewage sludge, the agricultural spreading of which gives rise to assistance from the guarantee fund provided for in Article L. 425-1 is as follows: 1° Sludge from domestic wastewat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Traffic routes and access

Article R4214-15

When installing escalators and moving walkways, lifts, goods lifts, vehicle parking facilities and passenger lifts in a building intended to accommodate workers at a speed not exceeding 0.15 metres pe…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Tariff

Article 1560

The tax rate for gaming houses is calculated by applying to the fraction of annual revenue the rate of: 10% for the fraction between €0 and €100,000; 30% for the portion in excess of €100,000 and up t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment of tax officials entrusted with certain criminal investigation duties

Article R15-33-29-15

The proposals for staff reports and the staff reports provided for in article R. 15-33-29-14 shall be drawn up on a form complying with the model laid down by the Minister of Justice. They include a d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts relating mainly to leases and the management of real estate and landed property

Article A444-107

The real estate concession (number 83 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the total amount of rent due for the duration of the lease plus charges, according to the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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