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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings.

Article L8255-1

Representative trade union organisations may take legal action on behalf of foreign employees by virtue of the provisions of articles L. 8252-1 and L. 8252-2, without having to provide proof of a mand…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-4

The theoretical training defined in article D. 2223-55-3 must include the following subjects:1° For the diploma to perform the function of master of ceremonies:- hygiene, safety and ergonomics;- funer…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 bis: Withholding of income tax at source

Article 119 quinquies

…in respect of the financial year during which it receives or realises it, the following conditions:1° Its registered office and, where applicable, the permanent establishment in the result of which t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-3

…the Conseil d'Etat or a Section President of the Conseil d'Etat in office or with honorary status: 1° Four members of the Conseil d'Etat in office or with honorary status; 2° Four senior members of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 65

…t that he or she has committed or attempted to commit this offence, the information provided for in 1°, 3° and 4° of Article 61-1 and be informed that they have the right to be assisted by a lawyer in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5462-3

…cle 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000: 1° Without the EU declaration of conformity having been drawn up in accordance with Article 17 of Re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Radiation protection inspector

Article R1333-169

…iation protection inspectors mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 1333-29 are appointed :1° By order of the Minister for Defence, on the proposal of the delegate for nuclear safety and radi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-6

…nature conforms to a model defined by order of the minister responsible for immigration. It states:1° The identity of the signatory and, if he is acting as the representative of a legal entity, his c…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 163 bis B

I. - Sums paid by the company in application of savings plans set up in accordance with the provisions of Title III of Book III of Part Three of the Labour Code, are exempt from income tax established…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-37

…information set out in Article L. 236-10, the report of the merger auditor(s) shall also indicate: 1° The method(s) used to determine the amount of the buyout offer contemplated under Article L. 236-…

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