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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Accelerated procedure

Article L531-25

…n or degrading treatment or punishment is never used, and that there is no threat of violence which may be extended to persons regardless of their personal situation in situations of international or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-25

…have been carried out. II - For the actions mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 6313-1, the parties may agree to stagger the payments as the training actions are carried out. This staggering may be ac…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-25

…y of the issuing State and fall within the jurisdiction of the French courts, the public prosecutor may decide to reduce the amount of the financial penalty to the maximum amount incurred for these ac…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Territoriality

Article 259 A

As an exception to Article 259, the place of supply of the following services is located in France:1° The hiring of means of transport:a) Where they are of short duration and the means of transport is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article R612-25

No person may carry out an inspection if he has been convicted of any of the offences referred to in II of Article L. 500-1 of this Code.Before entrusting an assignment to one of the persons mentioned…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3115-25

…ter's office forwards the maritime declaration of health to the regional health agency. The prefect may subject the ship to an inspection by the agents mentioned in article L. 3115-1. The representati…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 222-25

The amount of the direct grant may be subject to a reduction fixed at the time of the last payment, taking into account the total amount of public financial aid granted, the ceiling mentioned in artic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-25

…ance of his duties, an allowance equal to no more than 50% of the maximum functional allowance that may be allocated to the chairman of the regional council, pursuant to article L. 4135-17.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Compensation

Article R7226-25

…rformance of his duties, an allowance at most equal to 50% of the maximum functional allowance that may be allocated to the President of the Assembly of Martinique, pursuant to Article L. 7227-20.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Distribution of the proceeds of road traffic fines

Article L2334-25

…This decree sets the terms and conditions for apportioning this revenue as well as the works that may be financed from their proceeds.

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