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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Trainee foreign nationals

Article R426-21

…f article R. 426-16, an amendment to the training agreement is sent to the prefect using a teleservice, within the meaning of article L. 112-9 of the Code of relations between the public and the admin…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-21

…nsible for the collection as well as the destruction or treatment of household waste, either the proceeds of the tax for the removal of household waste and the fee provided for in Article L. 2333-78,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-21

…losing dates for the submission of candidacies, the date of the election and the deadline for the receipt of postal votes are set, on a proposal from the body of the order of pharmacists of New Caledo…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration procedure for travel agents and other operators selling travel and holidays.

Article R211-21

…defined in article R. 211-20, the registration commission mentioned in article L. 141-2 issues a receipt which it communicates to the applicant. The commission has one month from the date of the rece…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and election (R)

Article R5211-21

…ted in mountain areas provided for in article L. 5211-44-1 is ensured according to the following procedures:1° For the application of 1° of Article L. 5211-43, a number of seats corresponding to the p…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 219 bis

…f corporation tax is set at 24% in respect of the income referred to in section 5 of article 206, received by non-profit-making public establishments, associations and collectivities. 1° This rate is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: General organisation of markets of national interest

Article R761-21

In the absence of a reference perimeter, the extension or reduction of the market enclosure and its transfer within the same department are decided by the manager. If such a perimeter has been created…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4452-21

…1° Participation in assessments of the risks incurred by workers working near laser machines or devices; 2° Participation in the implementation on site of all measures likely to ensure the health and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery of undue benefits and administrative penalties

Article R5426-21

The constraint is served on the debtor by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by bailiff's deed. On pain of nullity, the bailiff's writ or the registered letter shall mention :1° The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to bariatric surgery

Article R6123-210

Authorisation for "bariatric surgery" may only be granted if the holder has access, where applicable by agreement or as part of the shared medical project of the regional hospital grouping referred to…

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