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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Accommodation

Article L552-6

As part of its mission to receive asylum seekers as defined in Article L. 121-1 of the Labour Code, the French Office for Immigration and Integration coordinates the management of accommodation in the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-9

…on under the conditions set out in the same articles.The draft amendment and the aforementioned notices are made available to the public electronically for at least two months. An assessment of this a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures to boost film production

Article 916-2

The calculation rates are set at :- 134.24% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 128.65% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €307,500 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article L5461-9

…ing constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty: 1° The fact, for the manufacturer of a device mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R6123-9

The Board of Directors may delegate some of its powers to the Chief Executive Officer within the limits it determines, with the exception of those mentioned in 2°, 3°, 5°, 7°, 9°, 10°, 11°, 12°, 13°,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Registration of financial securities

Article R211-9

The rules governing the identification of shareholders are set out in Articles R. 228-3 to R. 228-6 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Transparency

Article R1451-9

…mentioned in article R. 1451-6 are kept by the administration, authority, establishment or group concerned for a period of ten years.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-92

Any municipality may, by resolution of the municipal council, establish a tax on waste received at a household and similar waste storage facility, subject to the general tax on polluting activities re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Access to non-identifying data and the identity of the third-party donor

Article L2143-9

…1° The nature of the non-identifying data mentioned in 1° to 6° of I of article L. 2143-3;2° The procedures for collecting the identity of children provided for in II of the same article L. 2143-3;3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exhibitions subject to authorisation

Article R4451-91

The employer shall ensure that the worker concerned: 1° Has given his agreement to carry out this work; 2° Has the benefit of all the appropriate means of protection; 3° Is classified as category A; 4…

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