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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Termination of the duties of an employed commercial court clerk in the event of termination of the employment contract

Article R743-139-20

…ipt, or by letter delivered against a receipt.In the event of serious misconduct, the office-holder may, before referring the matter to the committee provided for in article R. 743-139-17, notify the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Exemptions, special rebates and tax reductions

Article 1391 B ter

I. - Taxpayers whose income does not exceed the amount stipulated in II of article 1417, a rebate equal to the fraction of the contribution exceeding 50% of the total amount of their income defined in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Effects of the appeal in cassation.

Article 626

In the event of cassation followed by referral of the case to a court, that court shall be designated and shall rule, where appropriate, in accordance with Article L. 431-4 of the Code of Judicial Org…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Roof eaves

Article 681

…ners must establish roofs so that rainwater drains onto their land or onto the public highway; they may not have it poured onto their neighbour's land.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Kindergartens

Article R2324-47-4

In kindergartens, in application of article R. 2324-43, the number of staff placed with the children is calculated in such a way as to ensure compliance with the following requirements: 1° For childre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article D211-63

…e Ecole Nationale des Sports de Montagne is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10-13-2

The financial aid referred to in Article R. 5132-10-13-1 is paid to the temporary work integration company for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in propo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Martinique

Article R*651-6

The competent authority in the cases provided for in article R.* 632-2 is the State representative.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions relating to aid for the creation and distribution of short cinematographic and audiovisual works

Article 918-4

…ts awarded in 2020 and 2021, the fifteen-month period referred to in the first paragraph of article 411-29 is increased to twenty-four months. This provision also applies to grants awarded in 2019 for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissions responsible for applications for authorisation to practise by doctors with hospital and university qualifications

Article D4111-13-3

…o practise, reporting to the Minister for Health, assesses the competence in the speciality of applicants for authorisation to practise the medicine referred to in article L. 4131-4-1. The committee m…

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