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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTION OF A TRANSFER DECISION

Article L751-10

The non-negligible risk of leakage referred to in article L. 751-9 may, except in special circumstances, be regarded as established in the following cases:1° The foreign national has previously evaded…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-24-2

The financial aid referred to in Article R. 5132-24-1 is paid to the intermediary association for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in proportion to the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks

Article R1322-44-2

The verification of water quality carried out by the Regional Health Agency, as part of the provisions of article R. 1322-40, includes an analysis programme for the sanitary control of natural mineral…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses

Article R2123-22-1

Members of the town council entrusted with special mandates by their assembly may claim, on proof of the actual duration of the trip, firstly, payment of daily allowances intended to reimburse their a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title one: Tax assessment and control

Article 1649 nonies A

1. Failure to comply with the undertakings entered into with a view to obtaining administrative approval or failure to comply with the conditions to which the granting of the latter was subject shall…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-5-1

For the application of Article A. 132-4-1 to people's pension savings plans with a diversification provision, the obligation to provide information on the transfer values mentioned in Article L. 132-5…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-17

The professional practice standard relating to the assessment of accounting estimates, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STANDARD RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company

Article R5125-24-4

The Conseil de l'ordre responsible will rule on the application for registration under the conditions set out in articles L. 4222-2 to L. 4222-5 and L. 4232-12. Reasons must be given for any decision…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTION OF A TRANSFER DECISION

Article L751-9

The administrative authority may detain, for a period of forty-eight hours, a foreign national who is the subject of a request to be taken into care or taken back into care in order to prevent a non-n…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Technical requirements during building and civil engineering works.

Article R4535-3

For work in the vicinity of electrical lines, pipes and installations, the self-employed worker may follow the procedure laid down in Article R. 4534-117, subject to compliance with the requirements o…

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