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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account.

Article L6323-27

The account is credited with an annual amount, expressed in euros, subject to a ceiling which may not exceed ten times the annual amount. The value of this ceiling and this amount are set by decree by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Leave to validate acquired experience

Article R6422-2

The application for leave of absence to validate prior learning must specify: 1° The professional certification sought; 2° The dates, nature and duration of the actions enabling the employee to valida…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article L511-2

The acts of persecution and the grounds for persecution, within the meaning of Section A of Article 1 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951, shall be assessed under the conditions laid down in para…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R261-2

The technical elements necessary for fixing the work are: 1° For works fixed on a photochemical medium: a) Image negative film; b) Sound negative film and sound magnetic media; c) Where these are the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R611-2

The opinion referred to in article R. 611-1 is issued under the conditions laid down by order of the Minister for Immigration and the Minister for Health in the light of:1° A medical certificate drawn…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Financial autonomy

Article LO1114-2

Within the meaning of article 72-2 of the Constitution, the local authorities' own resources are made up of the proceeds of taxes of all kinds for which the law authorises them to set the base, rate o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment ratios

Article R214-26

I. - An open-ended investment company (société d'investissement à capital variable) or a management company acting on behalf of all the UCITS it manages shall not acquire shares carrying voting rights…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Territoriality

Article 259

The place of supply of services is located in France:1° Where the customer is a taxable person acting as such and has in France:a) The seat of his economic activity, except where he has a fixed establ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Labelling and presentation of foodstuffs and feedingstuffs

Article R412-18

The implementing measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 include: 1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 4, 16 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 J…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 D

The indemnities, benefits, distributions, net gains or income mentioned in the last paragraph of article 80, to I and II of Article 80 bis, in the I of Article 80 quaterdecies and Articles 80 quindeci…

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