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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for redeployment and retraining measures

Article R5522-89

…of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "of article 12 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002 relating to health and social protection in Mayotte".

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-137

…hes of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 0.242% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.133% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.091% Over €30,000 0.067%

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-27

The maximum amount of support is €30,000, including a maximum of €20,000 for the author.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-1

…ure. Operations likely to be managed by private companies, either by application of the law of 2-17 March 1791, or, with regard to the operation of communal public services, by virtue of concession or…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R592-2

…tle IIR. 520-1R. 521-1R. 521-3 to R. 521-6R. 521-8 to R. 521-10R. 521-13 to R. 522-2In Title IIIR. 530-1R. 531-2 to R. 531-39R. 532-1 to R. 532-58Application by operation of lawR. 532-67 to R. 532-72A…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R593-2

…ject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise st…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-6

As stated in Article 226-30 of the French Penal Code, which is reproduced below: Art. 226-30 - Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2, for the offences de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3121-38

…ce of an agreement, the compulsory counterpart in the form of time off mentioned in article L. 3121-30 is set at 50% of the overtime hours worked in excess of the annual quota mentioned in the same ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-22

…oval agreement and removal 45 minutes 95 Act of inventory and removal of goods placed in a safesafe 30 minutes 97 Procès-verbal d'inventaire 30 minutes

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 50

…cials named therein, will be prosecuted before the judicial court, and punishable by a fine of 3 to 30 euros.

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