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Showing 42114220 of 10624 articles for Art. UK IHT — long-term residence

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Payment of personal transport costs.

Article L3261-3

…rechargeable hybrid or hydrogen vehicles used by employees to travel between their usual place of residence and their place of work: 1° Whose usual place of residence or workplace is located in a co…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Modification or release from house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-19

In accordance with the provisions of articles 140 and 142-8, release from house arrest with electronic surveillance may be ordered at any time by the examining magistrate, either ex officio, or at the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-145

…article appendix 4-7) Designation of service Fee 139 Declaration of unseizability of the principal residence, provided for in articles L. 526-1 and L. 526-2 113.20 € 140 Waiver of unseizability of ri…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 670

…is signed by the addressee. Service is deemed to have been effected at the addressee's domicile or residence when the notice of receipt is signed by a person with authority to do so.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Effects of curatorship and guardianship on the protection of the person

Article 459-2

The protected person chooses the place of his residence. He freely maintains personal relations with any third party, whether a relative or not. He/she has the right to be visited and, where appropria…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for investment in leisure property.

Article L421-3

…and, where applicable, the renovation of certain accommodation forming part of a classified tourist residence.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions common to property tax and council tax

Article 1415

Property tax on built-up properties, property tax on non-built-up properties and council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not allocated to the principal dwelling are established for th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-37

…the Cour de cassation before the Commission du contentieux du stationnement payant, who have their residence outside the territory of the Republic and outside the European Union, the European Economi…

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

Article R3261-8

…the costs if the employee already receives expense allowances for travel between his usual place of residence and his place(s) of work in an amount equal to or greater than the amount covered by artic…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Practitioners of French nationality residing abroad.

Article R4112-8

…in France apply to be entered on the roll of the medical association of the department of their new residence under the conditions laid down in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 4112-5.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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