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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Practice of the profession in the form of a company.

Article R814-88

All registers and documents provided for by laws or regulations shall be opened and drawn up in the name of the company.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative closure and cessation of activity

Article R8272-8

To determine the duration of the closure of up to three months of the establishment(s) used to commit the offence in accordance with article L. 8272-2, the Prefect shall take into account the nature,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector

Article R8115-8

When an agent of the Directorate General of Public Finances or an agent of the Directorate General of Customs and Indirect Rights observes one of the breaches of the declaration and information obliga…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Purposes of processing

Article A123-87

The computerised processing of the national identification system and register of companies and establishments (SIRENE) governed by articles R. 123-220 et seq. is implemented by the Institut national…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity leave

Article D1225-8

The paternity and childcare leave provided for in article L. 1225-35 is taken within six months of the birth of the child. The employee shall inform his employer of the expected date of birth at least…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Portfolio transfers between a supplementary occupational pension fund and an institution for occupational retirement provision established in another Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R370-8

I.-The agreement of the subscriber referred to in 2° of article L. 370-7 is constituted, when the contract is subscribed by a group of employers, by the agreement of this group, when the latter repres…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seasonal breaks.

Article D5424-8

The seasonal work stoppage periods provided for in article L. 5424-7 are determined by the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment after consulting a committee…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
b : Employees and managers of the International Chamber of Commerce

Article 81 D

Employees and directors called from abroad to take up employment with the International Chamber of Commerce in France are not subject to income tax on the salaries and wages paid to them in this capac…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 311-85

To obtain a decision in principle, the application must be submitted at least one month before the date of the committee meeting at which the production company wishes its application to be examined.

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

Article 311-87

The production company has one year from notification of the decision in principle to obtain prior authorisation. If it fails to do so, the production company will forfeit its right to obtain payment…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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