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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Termination of the duties of an employed commercial court clerk in the event of termination of the employment contract

Article R743-139-20

When the office-holder maintains his intention to dismiss the salaried registrar, he shall notify him of his dismissal either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or by letter deliver…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6113-7

Persons receiving care in the establishment are informed by means of the welcome booklet or another written document:1° That data concerning them is processed automatically under the conditions laid d…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article L621-17-1-1

Any failure by the external valuation experts referred to in article L. 214-24-15 to comply with the laws, regulations and professional obligations applicable to them is subject to sanctions imposed b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article 706-25-18

The decision provided for in Article

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1741

Without prejudice to the specific provisions set out in this codification, anyone who has fraudulently evaded or attempted to fraudulently evade the assessment or payment of all or part of the taxes r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3

If an employee is dismissed for a reason that is not genuine and serious, the judge may propose that the employee be reinstated in the company, while retaining his or her acquired benefits. If either…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Criminal penalties

Article 1772

1. Are liable, independently of the tax penalties enacted by this code, to a fine of €4,500 and five years' imprisonment:1° Any business agent, expert or any other person whose profession, either on t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-9-3

I. - The insurance companies mentioned in 1° of article L. 310-1 of the present code as well as the provident institutions and unions governed by Title III of Book IX of the Social Security Code infor…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L444-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable loc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Selective financial aid

Article 232-23

The award of selective financial aid for the creation and modernisation of cinematographic entertainment establishments is subject to the provisions of exempted aid scheme No SA.42681, relating to aid…

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