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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Arbitration procedure

Article R2524-20

Copies of the decisions of the Superior Court of Arbitration and all procedural acts to which the application of this section gives rise shall bear the mention that they are made in execution of Chapt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R712-22-2

The draft primary or amending budgets of the territorial chambers of commerce and industry are sent to the president of the regional chamber of commerce and industry at least 15 days before the genera…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses

Article R2123-22-2

Members of the Town Council may claim, on presentation of supporting documents, reimbursement of the travel and subsistence expenses they incur when travelling outside the territory of the municipalit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 6: Suspension of the procedure for examining applications for business authorisations provided for in article L. 752-1-2

Article R752-29-2

Within fifteen clear days of the registration of an application for authorisation to operate a business at the secretariat of the departmental commission for a project mentioned in the first or second…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-2

The amount of the reduction indemnity is calculated on the basis of the value of the property given or bequeathed at the time of the partition or its alienation by the beneficiary and according to its…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article R212-7-2

The application for authorisation to develop a cinema is submitted either by the owner of the building or by a person who can prove that they have the right to build on the land or commercially exploi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R212-7-20

When the implementation of an authorised project does not require planning permission, the authorisation lapses for those halls and spectator places which have not been put into operation within three…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Suspensive arrangements

Article 277 A

I. - The following transactions are carried out under suspension of payment of value added tax:1° The supply of goods intended to be placed under one of the following arrangements provided for by the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-20

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-26 to L. 224-42-4 as well as articles L. 224-57 and L. 224-58 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and €15,000 f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks

Article D4021-2-2

When a federative structure is created on the initiative of several national professional councils, its mission, in order to be recognised by the State, is to : 1° To coordinate discussions and work o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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