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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-1

Pôle emploi is a national public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy, whose mission is to :1° Prospecting the labour market, developing expertise on changes in jobs and qualifica…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Appeal by the Public Prosecutor at the Cour de cassation

Article 639-3

The appeal provided for in Article 18 of Law no. 67-523 of 3 July 1967 shall be lodged by reasoned application by the Public Prosecutor, filed at the registry of the Cour de cassation; it shall be dir…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 quinquies C

With the approval of the municipality or the local authority responsible for inter-municipal cooperation, in accordance with the conditions set out in I of Article 1639 A bis, the property tax base fo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Priority question of constitutionality

Article R*532-65

The parties and the Minister responsible for asylum are notified of the decision ruling on the referral of the priority question of constitutionality, in the manner laid down by Articles R. 532-16 to…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-2

The rules relating to the exemptions mentioned inarticle L. 3335-4 of the Public Health Code, reproduced in article L. 313-1 of this Code, are set out in articles D. 3335-16 to D. 3335-18 of the Publi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AA quater

The declining balance depreciation rates defined in 1 of Article 39 A are increased by 30% for equipment for the production, sawing and valorisation of forestry products, acquired or manufactured betw…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 831-2

In order to invest the sums entered in the automatic account or to benefit from an advance, the operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments must justify for each establishment: 1° Partic…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article A123-19

The opening in France of an establishment by a European Economic Interest Grouping having its registered office outside France gives rise, pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation EEC No 2137-85 of the Co…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Establishment in France of persons authorised to conduct voluntary sales of movable property by public auction in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article A321-35

The adaptation course provided for in article R. 321-67 aimed at completing the applicant's professional training includes practical instruction and, where appropriate, theoretical instruction in arti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety data sheet

Article R4411-73

The supplier of a hazardous substance or mixture shall provide the recipient of that substance or mixture with a safety data sheet that complies with the requirements of Title IV and Annex II of Regul…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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