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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-15

The threshold mentioned in article L. 312-34 is set at €10,000 over a twelve-month period.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1760 bis

Failure to comply with the obligations set out in IV of Article 210-0 A shall result in a €10,000 fine being imposed for each transaction.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-3

The decisions of the administrative authority imposing the fines provided for in articles L. 821-6 and L. 821-10 shall state the reasons on which they are based and shall be subject to full appeal.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: ORGANISATION

Article L3631-3

Without prejudice to articles L. 3121-9 and L. 3121-10, the Metropolitan Council shall meet as of right on the first Thursday following its election.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The constitution of the European company.

Article R229-16

The commissaires [supervisory auditors] responsible for the constitution of the société européenne holding company are appointed and carry out their duties in accordance with the conditions set out in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-7

Overall emergence in a given location is defined as the difference between the ambient noise level, including the particular noise in question, and the residual noise level, made up of all the usual o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency

Article R5211-14

The chapters and articles of the budget of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation are defined by the decree mentioned in article R. 2311-1. The provisions of article R. 2311-1 relating…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L131-5

The bodies referred to in 2° and 3° of article L. 131-3 elect representatives from among their members to the governing bodies of the sports federation under the conditions laid down in its articles o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the preparation, assessment and implementation of preventive recovery plans

Article R311-6

When, pursuant to II of Article L. 311-5, the supervisory board asks a person to draw up a preventive recovery plan, that person has eighteen months to draw up the plan. This period may be reduced to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-25-2

The order granting the compulsory operating licence shall be issued after a reasoned opinion has been given by the committee referred to in Article R. 613-10 which shall give its opinion on whether th…

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