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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-15

Only the factors mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 5523-14 are taken into consideration when examining applications from refugees and stateless persons.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Flat-rate tax on network companies

Article 1519 G

I. - The flat-rate tax mentioned in Article 1635-0 quinquies applies to electrical transformers under the public electricity transmission and distribution networks within the meaning of the Energy Cod…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIc: Tax on precious metals, jewellery, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 150 VK

I. - The tax is borne by the seller or exporter. It is payable, under their responsibility, by the intermediary established for tax purposes in France participating in the transaction or, in the absen…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-15

I. - The report on the implementation of the budget, presenting all of the expenditure and income of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution for the previous financial year and the change…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access and practice

Article R519-15

Any person referred to in I and III of article R. 519-4 shall ensure that its staff meet the conditions of professional competence set out in articles R. 519-8, R. 519-9 and R. 519-10 and applicable t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Repayment conditions

Article R3262-15

In the absence of a legitimate reason justifying a delay in presentation and when meal vouchers are presented after the evaluation mentioned in the second paragraph, their amount may not be reimbursed…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Surveillance and rescue organisation plan

Article A322-15

The surveillance and rescue organisation plan may provide for the operator to organise periodic drills to simulate the alarm phase, so that personnel can be trained in search and rescue operations.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-15

In the event of the conversion of preference shares into shares resulting in a capital reduction not motivated by losses, the provisions of article R. 225-152 apply. A court decision rejects the objec…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation of a European holding company.

Article R229-15

The proposed formation of a European holding company is the subject, by each company registered in France that participates in the transaction, of a notice inserted in a medium authorised to receive l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Multi-annual territorial plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1441-15

Articles R. 1434-13 to R. 1434-18, R. 1434-21, R. 1434-22 and R. 1434-24 to R. 1434-27 do not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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