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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Consultation with the State

Article R1311-3

The competent State authority mentioned in Articles L. 1311-9, L. 1311-11 et L. 1311-12 is the departmental director of public finance.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee information.

Article D3313-8

An information note, which mentions in particular the provisions of article D. 3313-11, is given to the employee benefiting from a profit-sharing agreement.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for meeting the costs of procedures and support and agreements

Article R6422-12

The employee's signature of the agreement referred to in I of article R. 6422-11 attests to his consent within the meaning of article L. 6421-1.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 VC

I. - The gross capital gain realised on the property or rights mentioned in articles 150 U , 150 UB and 150 UC is reduced by an allowance set at:- 6% for each year of ownership beyond the fifth;- 4% i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-19

The agents reporting to the Minister responsible for Sport, the persons approved by the Agency mentioned in article L. 232-11 and the persons authorised to carry out investigations mentioned in articl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Technical and financial profit-sharing

Article A132-10

The minimum amount of participation in the technical and financial profits of undertakings carrying out the operations referred to in 1° of Article L. 310-1 and of supplementary professional retiremen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Placement under house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-13

If house arrest with electronic surveillance is ordered when a person is released, the information provided for in articles D. 32-11 and D. 32-12 are included in the order. The investigating judge or…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application for marketing authorisation or registration

Article D5141-55

I.-The amounts of the fee provided for in 1° of 1 of I of Article L. 5141-8 for marketing authorisation applications under a national procedure, a mutual recognition procedure or a decentralised proce…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-12

Subject to the provisions of article L. 211-11, seizures of financial securities are governed by the provisions of the legislative part of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions applicable to non-river insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L192-2

The suspension of the insurance contract provided for in article L. 121-11 will take effect from midnight on the fifth day following the day of the alienation.

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