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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-47

For the application of the provisions of II of Article L. 2333-34 and Article L. 2333-37 with regard to tourist tax and Article L. 2333-45 in the case of flat-rate tourist tax, taxpayers who have paid…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D112-4

The National Sports Museum is responsible for 1° The study and presentation to the public of sport and its related heritage, considered in their historical, scientific, artistic, sociological or techn…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-2

Images of Diversity grants are awarded for the creation and distribution of cinematographic, audiovisual or multimedia works that :1° Represent all immigrant populations, populations of immigrant desc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Group crèches

Article R2324-46

I.-The collective crèches and day nurseries mentioned in 1° of article R. 2324-17 fall into the following categories, according to the capacity provided for in the authorisation from the Chairman of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Revitalisation by companies subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-44

In the absence of an agreement signed within the deadlines set out in articles L. 1233-85 and L. 1237-19-10 or a collective labour agreement in lieu thereof, the Prefect of the département in which th…

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

Article R365-4

…sponsible for Overseas Territories" are inserted, and the words: "documents provided for in Article L. 311-1" are replaced by the words: "documents provided for in 1° of Article L. 311-1"; 6° bis In a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Revitalisation by companies not subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-46

The Prefect(s), within six months of the notification provided for in Article L. 1233-46, and in accordance with the conditions and procedures provided for in Articles L. 1233-87 and L. 1233-88, shall…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book III: Provisions specific to certain matters

Article 1441-4

…claims heard by the judicial courts and courts of appeal specially designated pursuant to Articles L. 211-16 , L. 311-15 and L. 311-16 of the Code de l'organisation judiciaire are set out in Chapter…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of the employment contract

Article R7413-4

For the application of the provisions of articles L. 1234-1 to L. 1234-8 and L. 1237-1, relating to notice periods, to homeworkers with an open-ended employment contract, the compensation due in the e…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Traders.

Article R128-4

I.-A serial number is allocated to each entry. II.-All entries in the national file of persons prohibited from managing assets include the following: 1° The surname, given name, date and place of birt…

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