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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 4: Internship agreement

Article R426-21

…n the event of an extension to the duration of the training period provided for in 2° or 3° of article R. 426-16, an amendment to the training agreement is sent to the prefect using a teleservice, wit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Imports

Article 291

I. - 1. Imports of goods are subject to value added tax.2. The following are considered to be imports of goods:a. the entry into France of goods originating in or coming from a State or territory not…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R224-2

Each year, the manager of the retirement savings plan within the meaning of Article L. 224-8 provides the holder with: 1° Identification of the holder and, where the retirement savings plan is covered…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval and supervision of pre-orientation and vocational education centres

Article R5213-27

The pre-orientation centres defined in article R. 5213-2 and the vocational education or re-education centres defined in 1° to 3° of article R. 5213-9 are approved by the Regional Prefect.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products presented as aiding diagnosis, prevention or treatment.

Article R5122-22

For a product mentioned in Article L. 5122-14, the advertising approval for professionals mentioned in Article L. 5122-9 is issued and may be suspended or withdrawn under the conditions set out in Art…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 279

Value added tax is levied at the reduced rate of 10% in respect of:a. Services relating to:The supply of accommodation in accommodation establishments; this rate applies to furnished rentals under the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
UNIQUE CHAPTER.

Article R2421-2

The notifications and formal notices provided for in articles L. 2421-6, L. 2421-7 and L. 2421-9 are made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. When formal notice has not reached the a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D131-2

Persons subject to the provisions of articles L. 212-9 and L. 322-1 are informed by the sports federations that they may be subject to a control relating to compliance with their good repute obligatio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Tax officials entrusted with certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-29-4-1

The category A and B tax agents mentioned in article 28-2 who are authorised to carry out judicial investigations are assigned to one of the following departments specialising in the repression of fis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Shareholder default.

Article R228-24

For the application of Article L. 228-27, the defaulting shareholder is given formal notice by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.The sale of shares not admitted to trading on a regulat…

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