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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 10

…suance of the last work permit: \n\t\t\t-work permit corresponding to the position held (CERFA form n° 15187*01) or dematerialized work permit; \n\t\t\t-element of the employer's nominative social dec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Uncultivated land. Development

Article 1025

Concession contracts, certificates, minutes and, in general, all acts relating to the classification or concession of uncultivated or manifestly underexploited land referred to in articles L. 125-1 to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Arrangements between spouses, either by marriage contract or during marriage.

Article 1098

If a spouse has made to his or her spouse, within the limits of article 1094-1, a gift in property, each of the children who are not descended from both spouses shall have, as far as he or she is conc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 1000

Insurance contracts where the risk is located outside France or does not relate to an industrial, commercial or agricultural establishment located in France are exempt from the special tax; in the abs…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Agricultural and forestry land development

Article 1023

Plans, minutes, certificates, notifications, deliberations, decisions, rulings, contracts, receipts, and generally all acts or formalities relating exclusively to the application of Chapters I, III, I…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Training content and organisation

Article R2315-10

The training is provided as soon as the members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee are appointed for the first time. It is provided in accordance with a pre-established theor…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-10

The request for registration of the pledge is made by filing a slip, the form of which is determined by decision of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property. The slip shal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-10

Refusal to work the overtime proposed by the employer beyond the limits set by the contract does not constitute misconduct or grounds for dismissal. The same applies, within these limits, if the emplo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Information mentioned in the contract

Article R312-10

The credit agreement provided for in Article L. 312-28 is drawn up in characters no smaller than eight-point type. It shall include clearly and legibly, in the order specified below: 1° The identity a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Relations with the statutory auditors

Article L785-10

The articles listed in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In…

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