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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-100

…own property (numbers 66 and 67 of Table 5) give rise to the collection of a proportional emolument:1° To the sale price, when the initial contract is concluded;2° To the price recorded when the optio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Elections (R)

Article R1424-11

For the election of the representatives of the municipalities, on the one hand, and of the public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation, on the other hand, in accordance with the procedures l…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-23

Before and after his leave, the employee is entitled to the professional interview mentioned in I of article L. 6315-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article L422-1

Articles L. 112-1, L. 112-2 and L. 333-5 of this Code do not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single section: The company savings plan

Article L222-1

The rules governing the company savings plan are set out in Articles L. 3332-1 to L. 3332-28 of the French Labour Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exceptional aid to programming groups and agreements

Article 919-68

…ishments that are independent of this grouping or this company, according to the following criteria:1° The establishment is not directly operated by the grouping or the lead company;2° The person who…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the family court

Article 373-2-11

…g how parental authority is to be exercised, the judge shall in particular take into consideration: 1° The practice previously followed by the parents or any agreements they may have previously entere…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe X-I

ANNEX X-I provided for in article R. 3533-2Economic and Social Council of the Departmental Authority of Mayotte Number of council members : 32 (Including: 1 re category: 13; 2 e category: 13; 3 e cate…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals studying in France

Article L422-2

The residence permit provided for in article L. 422-1 is also issued on first admission to residence, without having to provide proof of their living conditions and without the condition provided for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-32

…ximum of sixty months. The request for extension submitted by the employer must be accompanied by : 1° All supporting documents intended to establish that the vocational training leading to a qualific…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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