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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 1038

The judicial court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear at first instance disputes concerning the French or foreign nationality of natural persons, subject to the provisions set out in the Civil Code fo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 1039

The judicial court with territorial jurisdiction is that of the place of residence of the person whose nationality is in question or, if that person does not live in France, the judicial court of Pari…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 1041

The judgment may not be provisionally enforced.The time limit for an appeal in cassation suspends enforcement of the judgment; an appeal in cassation brought within this time limit also suspends enfor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coverage of apprenticeship contracts

Article D6332-78-1

I. - France Compétences invites the branches, by any means that provides a definite date of receipt of this request, to determine the level of funding for apprenticeship contracts, in accordance with…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-1

Effective working time is the time during which the employee is at the employer's disposal and complies with the employer's instructions, without being free to pursue personal interests.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-1

In the case of unhealthy and dirty work, the time spent in the shower in application of article R. 4228-8 is paid at the normal rate for working hours without being taken into account when calculating…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Income tax deducted at source

Article 187

1. Subject to the provisions of 2, the rate of withholding tax provided for in article 119 bis is set at:1° For beneficiaries who are legal persons or organisations, regardless of their form:- 17% for…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Design-build contract

Article R2171-1

The technical reasons justifying recourse to a design-build contract are linked to the purpose or technical implementation of the work.This concerns works whose use determines their design, execution…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-10

The terms of the contract specify the conditions for payment of the advance and its rate.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and entitlement to aid

Article R5141-1

The aid intended for people setting up or taking over a business, or undertaking the practice of another self-employed profession, provided for in this chapter, includes : 1° The exemption from social…

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