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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Information.

Article D214-32-5

The AIF's annual report is published no later than six months after the end of the financial year. However, when the AIF publishes an annual financial report in accordance with I of article L. 451-1-2…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-5

Assisted witnesses may not be placed under judicial supervision, under house arrest with electronic surveillance or in pre-trial detention, nor may they be the subject of a committal order or indictme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Investment aid fund for departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article D1424-32-5

The minimum rate of subsidy may not be less than 20% of the estimated amount of subsidisable expenditure excluding tax. The maximum rate of grant may not exceed 60% of this amount, or of the final amo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Vehicles used for the transport of corpses before coffining (R).

Article D2223-113

I.-Any person offering for sale a vehicle for transporting a corpse before burial, an insulated body or a cooling system likely to be installed in such a vehicle is required to have a model of the ser…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-5

The applicant who requests, pursuant to the 6° of article 515-11 of the Civil Code, authorisation to conceal his domicile or residence is exempt from indicating the address in his document instituting…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-32-5

Where the mandate stipulates that the authorised body shall have a permanent cash fund, the principal's authorising officer shall determine the amount of this fund, subject to the ceiling stipulated i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-5

The AIF or its management company shall send the information mentioned in Article D. 214-32-7-6:1° To the company concerned ;2° To the shareholders of the company concerned whose identity and contact…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article Annexe art. R814-58-2

ANNEX TO ARTICLE R. 814-58-2 OF THE COMMERCE CODE Data and information provided when registering on the portal Contents of the declaration 1° Identity of the person concerned (surname, first names), d…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 211-113

Cinematographic works that have received aid for audiovisual production are not eligible for post-production aid unless the conditions set out in 2° of article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Responsibilities

Article L23-113-2

To carry out their duties, members of the committee have access to companies, with the employer's authorisation.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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