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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-110

…t (number 87 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the agreed price, according to the following scale:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.645% From…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L5842-11

…"departmental" are deleted.III. - For the application of Article L. 5211-43 :1° In 1° of I, the percentage: "40%" is replaced by the percentage: "60%";2° In 2° of the same I, the percentage: "40%" is…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Extending the stay of students and researchers

Article L422-11

When a temporary residence permit bearing the words "seeking employment or setting up a business" is issued pursuant to 1° of article L. 422-10, its holder is authorised, during the period of validity…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1251-11

…contract may not include a precise term when it is concluded in one of the following cases: 1° Replacement of an absent employee ; 2° Replacement of an employee whose employment contract has been susp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article R519-11

The diploma mentioned in 1° of articles R. 519-8, R. 519-9 and R. 519-10 certifies training in at least one of the following subjects: finance, banking, management, economics, law or insurance. A busi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Reference perimeter and authorisation for installation within this perimeter

Article R761-11

…761-5, projects for the establishment or extension of premises or groups of premises intended to receive, for the purpose of non-retail sales, products included on the list referred to in this articl…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specific rules for calculating sums held in the automatic account for promotion abroad in 2023

Article 919-118

…der the conditions set out in articles 721-12, 721-13 and 721-14 is increased by 5%, without prejudice to the application of the formulas set out in articles 721-19 and 721-20.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-14

At the request of any interested party or ex officio, the judge may order that the examination of the application give rise to a debate, in particular when articles 387, 387-3, 387-4 and 387-5 of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection conditions

Article D2323-11

The collection of breast milk includes: 1° Informing the prospective donor in advance of the conditions required for donating milk; 2° Interviewing the prospective donor in advance with a doctor, midw…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Principles and means of prevention

Article R4412-113

…sued by the Minister for Employment specifies, depending on the estimated levels of dust and the processes implemented, and in the light of developments in organisation and protection techniques: 1° T…

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