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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Refusal and termination

Article D551-20

…r asylum application within the period stipulated in 3° of article L. 531-27;3° In the event of fraud.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article D526-29

A standard form of waiver is approved by order of the minister responsible for the economy. If the beneficiary of the waiver is a credit institution or finance company within the meaning of Article L.…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Contributions and equalisation of costs.

Article D5424-43

In the event of late payment of contributions and late filing of salary declarations, the rate of increase provided for in Article L. 5424-17 is 1% per day of delay. This increase may only be applied…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Fixed-term contracts not giving rise to payment of the specific contribution based on earned income for the social security contributions of fixed-term contract holders

Article D6331-72

Fixed-term contracts that do not give rise to payment of the specific contribution mentioned in Article L. 6331-6 are :1° Employment support contracts ;2° Apprenticeship contracts3° Professional train…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-45

The following documents are attached to the draft budget submitted to the Board of Directors: 1° The report by the Director of the Agency justifying the proposed expenditure and forecast revenue; 2° T…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: TAX PROVISIONS

Article D436-2

The annual tax paid by employers of foreign labour provided for in Article L. 436-10 of the Code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile (Code on the Entry and Residence of Foreigne…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article D46-3

In accordance with the provisions of Article 557, where the bailiff has given the copy of the writ to a person residing at the home of the person concerned, he shall send the latter:

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article D49-82

The procedures for applying the provisions of article 131-4-1 of the Penal Code and articles 713-42 to 713-44 of this Code, relating to the sentence of house arrest under electronic surveillance are t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-50

…ssing of health data necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities" is authorised. The data is recorded within the automated processing of personal data mentioned in article R. 531…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to travel agencies and tour operators.

Article D421-4

The terms and conditions for the application of e of 1 of article 266 of the General Tax Code, cited in article L. 421-4, relating to the liability to value added tax of transactions carried out by tr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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