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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article R121-3

The Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration may, by agreement, associate any private or public body with its missions, in particular local authorities and non-profit private law bodies.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Submission of the asylum application

Article R754-3

A foreign national placed or held in administrative detention who wishes to apply for asylum shall submit his application in a sealed envelope to the authority holding the application.For the purposes…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest or administrative detention

Article R753-3

The provisions of Title IV are applicable to foreign asylum seekers placed in administrative detention pursuant to article L. 753-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Formation of the company.

Article R210-3

When the other formalities for the formation of the company have been completed, a notice is inserted in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements in the département of the registered office.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Submission deadlines and payment deadlines.

Article R131-3

The periods provided for in this chapter do not include the day from which they start.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scope, quality limits and references.

Article R1321-3

Water intended for human consumption must comply with quality standards, covering microbiological, physico-chemical and radiological parameters, established for the purposes of monitoring water produc…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of public transport costs

Article R3261-3

The employer will cover the cost on the basis of second class fares. The beneficiary may request that the cost of one or more tickets enabling him/her to travel from his/her usual place of residence t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of issue and validity

Article R3262-3

Meal vouchers issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter are exempt from stamp duty.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Bookkeeping and deposit of funds.

Article R814-35

The court-appointed administrator or the court-appointed agent sends the statements provided for in the previous article within fifteen days of the end of the quarter to the registry of the commercial…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Bookkeeping and deposit of funds.

Article R814-37

At all times, the total sums for which the court-appointed administrator or mandataire is accountable under a mandate must be covered by funds, bills, securities and other valuables belonging to other…

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