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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Light leisure accommodation.

Article D333-1

The rules relating to light leisure dwellings are set out in articles…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Role of federations

Article D331-1

The Minister for the Interior and the Minister for Sport, after consulting the National Commission for the Safety of Sports Venues, draw up a list of sports events requiring special safety guarantees…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic invoicing standard

Article D2392-1

The electronic invoicing standard referred to in Article L. 2392-3 is that set by European Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1870 of 16 October 2017 on the publication of the reference of the European sta…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and powers

Article D821-1

The National Consumer Council is a consultative body reporting to the Minister responsible for consumer affairs. Its purpose is to enable debate and consultation between the public authorities, repres…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° bis: Young innovative companies

Article 1383 D

I. - Municipalities and their public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status may, by means of a general decision taken under the conditions laid down in I of l'article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation by merger.

Article D229-13

The Registrar shall have a period of eight days from the filing of the declaration of conformity to issue the certificate of conformity of the acts and formalities prior to the merger provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-124

I. - An undertaking for collective real estate investment may change its currency unit from one financial year to another. This change may only be made on the opening date of a financial year. The inf…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-118

The minimum net asset value of an undertaking for collective real estate investment is €500,000.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Voluntary blood donation.

Article D1221-1

The donation of blood or blood components may not give rise to any direct or indirect remuneration. In addition to any payment in cash, the following are particularly prohibited: any presentation of v…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2372-1

Within one month of the publication of the draft constitution of a company resulting from the cross-border operation, the managers of the participating companies shall inform their trade union organis…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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