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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Right of settlement.

Article 350

The customs administration is authorised to settle with persons prosecuted for customs offences or for infringement of the laws and regulations relating to financial relations with foreign countries,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the different types of pledge

Article D211-12

Within the limit of the amount of the secured debt and, where applicable, in accordance with the order indicated by the pledgor, the pledge of the pledged account or securities provided for in IV and…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Agriculture and forestry

Article L4424-33

The territorial collectivity of Corsica determines, within the framework of the sustainable planning and development plan, the broad guidelines for the island's agricultural, rural and forestry, fishe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article R4321-39

In addition to its president, the national disciplinary chamber comprises twelve full members and an equal number of alternates, distributed as follows:1° Five full members and the same number of alte…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article R621-35-3

The destruction of connection data collected in the course of the same investigation under the conditions provided for in Article L. 621-10-2 at the end of their retention period shall give rise to a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-3

The special liens of the lessor of immovable property, the conservator and the seller of movable property are exercised in the following order:1° The lien of the conservator, where the costs of conser…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-37

The difficulties raised by the application of articles D. 4622-33 to D. 4622-36 are decided by the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment. However, the Re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-33

The inspection committee comprises a minimum of nine and a maximum of twenty-one members from the companies belonging to the occupational health and safety service.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-34

The inspection committee is set up and then renewed at the initiative of the chairman of the occupational health and safety service. If the inspection committee has not been set up or renewed due to a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-35

The position of Treasurer of the Board of Directors is incompatible with that of Chairman of the Audit Committee.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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