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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Regional cooperation

Article L7253-10

…uthority shall offer the public servants referred to in the first paragraph a system of allowances, residence facilities and reimbursement of expenses that take account of the conditions in which they…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Overseas departments, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6152-72

…e Social Security Code, as well as the costs of moving their furniture, relating to their change of residence, are borne by the establishment in the overseas department, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-46

An insurance undertaking may use a financial futures instrument in anticipation of an investment if the following conditions are met throughout the transaction: a) The undertaking holds or will receiv…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 210

The witnesses shall declare their surname, forenames, date and place of birth, residence and occupation and, where applicable, their relationship to the parties by blood or marriage, subordination to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-11

Notwithstanding article R. 5523-10, foreign nationals who are legally resident in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may be authorised to work there. They must enclose an employment contract with their applicat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-3

…l and family rights, in accordance with the provisions of Article 131-26 of the Criminal Code; 6° A residence ban for a maximum of five years.

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

Article 411-92

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.When aid is awarded jointly to a production company and a director, a fraction equal to at least 30% of the amount is paid to the director, without prejudice…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Requests concerning national defence

Article R612-31

If the prohibitions on disclosure and free exploitation end more than one year after the date of filing, the application may not be made public under the conditions provided for in Article R. 612-39 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article L5134-113

Aid for future employment is granted for a minimum of twelve months and a maximum of thirty-six months, without being able to exceed the term of the employment contract. Where the aid was initially gr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 90

If the investigating judge does not have jurisdiction under Article 52, it shall, after hearing the Public Prosecutor's case, make an order referring the civil party to such court as it sees fit.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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