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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information annexed to the pay slip

Article D3171-11

In the absence of any agreement to the contrary, employees are informed of the number of hours of compensatory rest and mandatory time off credited to them by means of a document attached to the pay s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory medical examinations.

Article R2122-1

There are seven compulsory medical examinations for pregnant women, as provided for in article L. 2122-1, for a full-term pregnancy. The first prenatal medical examination must take place before the e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds concerning the transfer of assets by succession or gift

Article A444-69

Deeds relating to gifts between spouses (numbers 22 and 23) in the table mentioned in article A. 444-53 give rise to the collection of the following fees:Number of the service (table 5 of article appe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R445-2

…2R. 414-5 and R. 414-6In Title IIR. 421-1 to R. 421-5R. 421-7 and R. 421-8R. 421-9of the decree no. 2021-1222 of 23 September 2021R. 421-10 to R. 421-15R. 421-26 to R. 421-28R. 421-34-1of decree no. 2…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-12

For the period between 30 June 2021 and 28 September 2021, the calculation rates are set at :- 138.50% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 130.51%…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-55

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé shall decide on the application within seven months of the date of receipt of the complete file. Failing…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-23

…d in Tier 1 when they de facto have the characteristics mentioned in a and b of I of Article R. 351-22, taking into account the factors mentioned in II of Article R. 351-22. The list and classificatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-81

…d for this purpose, where applicable by electronic means under the conditions defined in Article R. 225-61 : 1° The agenda for the meeting; 2° The text of draft resolutions submitted by the Board of D…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment of a bonus

Article R2371-9

The provisions of articles R. 2171-20 to R. 2171-22 apply.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-7

…t fault or negligence are defined in Annex 1 of the said Code, in the version in force on 1 January 2021.

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