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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-15-2

…cessing of an application for the first issue of the residence permit referred to in article L. 426-12 does not authorise the holder to work, unless it is issued in application of article L. 426-13 an…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Categories of revenue

Article L2573-43

…replaced by the following provisions: "1° Les produits des redevances pour services rendus;"2° Les 12°, 13°, 14° et 15° deviennent respectivement : 2°, 3°, 4° et 5°.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article R236-21

…The likely effects of the cross-border merger on the company resulting from the cross-border merger 12° the likely effects of the cross-border merger on employment; 13° The arrangements for making a b…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1243-10

The authorisations referred to in Article R. 1243-6 may be suspended or withdrawn in whole or in part, pursuant to Article L. 1245-1, and in particular in the event of danger to public health or the e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Innovation mutual funds

Article L214-30

I. - Innovation mutual funds are venture capital mutual funds at least 70% of whose assets consist of financial securities, limited liability company shares and current account advances, as defined in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Territories and territorial health councils

Article L1434-10

…onal authorities, the departmental maternal and child protection services mentioned in article L. 2112-1, the various categories of players in the healthcare system in the territory concerned and a me…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1384 A

…nced under the conditions set out in articles D. 331-14 to R. 331-16 or articles D. 372-9 to D. 372-12 of the Construction and Housing Code, the financing condition is assessed by taking into account…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-4

…ons. 10° Contraceptives in all their forms and routes of administration. 11° Homeopathic medicines. 12° Laxatives. 13° Oral vitamins and minerals. 14° Folic acid in doses recommended for the primary p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 10

…ity; \n\t\t\t-The investment criteria to be justified are those applicable in the community.\n\t\t\t12\n\t\t\tResidence permit for professional reasons\ n\t\t\tCSP bearing the mention \"talent passpor…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 42 septies

1. Capital grants awarded to a company by the European Union or the bodies set up by its institutions, the State, local authorities or any public body for the creation or acquisition of specific fixed…

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