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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Withholding tax on income from shares and similar income, where the beneficiaries do not have their real domicile or registered office in France, and on interest and bond income

Article 1672 bis

…shareholders and unit holders or to members of the boards of directors of public limited companies; 2° Income referred to in 1° of Article 118 and relating to securities issued on or after 1 January 1…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles of prevention.

Article L4531-1

…the execution of the various works or phases of work taking place simultaneously or successively ; 2° Predicting the duration of these phases; 3° Facilitate subsequent work on the structure.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-3

…sent to the single body includes the following: 1° All the information provided by the registrant; 2° Where applicable, the applications for authorisation referred to in 2° of I of Article R. 123-1 r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions relating to the electronic recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions

Article R123-30-10

The file referred to in 2° of Article R. 123-30-9 includes:1° All the information declared;2° The supporting documents required under the legislative or regulatory provisions in force that have been d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-16

…ocation exercises, or to entrust them with jobs that are dangerous to their life, health or morals; 2° Any person other than the father or mother practising the professions of acrobat, acrobat, animal…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Establishment

Article R1422-1

…the council to be created or abolished or, in the event of a transfer, the new seat of the council; 2° The extent of the territorial jurisdiction of the council to be created and of the council or cou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Association employment vouchers and company service vouchers

Article D1272-5

The employee identification form provided for in 2° of article D. 1272-1 contains the following information: 1° Information relating to the employee: a) All the information provided for in article R.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-3-1

…he procedures for accessing the single risk assessment document provided for in Article R. 4121-1 ; 2° Measures to prevent the risks identified in the single risk assessment document; 3° The role of t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tables of branches and member companies of skills operators

Article R6123-34

…o in Article R. 6332-1 and, where applicable, its scope of intervention in overseas collectivities; 2° The main activity of the establishments in question. To this end, France Compétences relies on th…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Report card and workbook

Article R7421-1

…1° The name and address of the establishment or the name, first names and address of the employer; 2° The references of the organisations to which the employer pays social security contributions and…

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