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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 L763-1

…lowing provisions are applicable to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by opera…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the professional identification card

Article R8292-1

…out one or more of the building or public works jobs listed in the first paragraph of article R. 8291-1. The card is the property of the union of funds mentioned in article R. 8291-2. It bears the log…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Reduction of sentences

Article 721-1-3

…and they are subject to more than one of the sentence reduction schemes provided for in articles 721,721-1-1 and 721-1-2, the regime that applies is that of the longest penalty incurred or, in the ev…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Open-ended inclusion contracts

Article D5132-43-12

The recruitment on an open-ended contract of a person mentioned in article L. 5132-15-1-1 is declared by electronic means, using the teleservice mentioned in article R. 5132-1-19. Where applicable, th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 F

Subject to the provisions of 4 ter of II of article 150-0 A, the capital gains mentioned in 3° of II of article L. 214-81 of the Monetary and Financial Code, distributed by a real estate investment tr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special schemes and general exemptions

Article 1051

Sont soumis à une imposition fixe de 125 € : 1° Les transferts de biens de toute nature opérés entre organismes d'habitations à loyer modéré, sociétés anonymes de crédit immobilier ou leurs unions et…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe V

…ARATION FORM FOR A TRADE FAIR HELD OUTSIDE A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK(Articles L. 762-2and R. 762-10 du code de commerce)New exhibition sessionIdentificationName (4):Sigle (1) (4):Website address (1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Functions.

Article R6152-26-3

…a lucrative private activity outside the establishment under the conditions defined by article L. 6152-4 and by article L. 6152-5-1 must not jeopardise the smooth running of the service or interfere…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to all bonded warehouses.

Article 157

1. When a new customs-approved treatment or use has not been given by the warehouse keeper at the end of the period for the goods to remain in the warehouse set by the administration or by the Communi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Remuneration

Article D6153-1-8

The bonuses, allowances and reimbursements of expenses mentioned in 2° of Article R. 6153-1-7 are: 1° Where applicable, the allowance provided for in 1° of Article D. 6153-10-1; 2° Where applicable, t…

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