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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Tax revenue.

Article L4414-2

The Ile-de-France region benefits in particular from the following resource:1° (Repealed);2° The proceeds of the regional share of the development tax provided for in Article 1635 quater A of the Gene…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advance notice.

Article L7313-9

In the event of termination of the employment contract, the notice period may not be less than : 1° One month during the first year of presence in the company ; 2° Two months during the second year ;…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Supplementary provisions

Article D3154-3

The financial guarantee may only result from a guarantee undertaking given by : 1° A mutual guarantee company; 2° A collective guarantee body; 3° An insurance company; 4° A bank; 5° A financial instit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R3211-33

…lusion or restraint measures taken in application of the third paragraph of II of article L. 3222-5-1 is brought before the liberty and custody judge in whose jurisdiction the reception establishment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D8272-2

…the Prefect of the department within the jurisdiction of the authority mentioned in article D. 8272-1, or, in Paris, to the Prefect of Police.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Group governance system.

Article L356-18

…ion of information. It is proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the Group's operations. This system of governance includes the following key functions: the risk management function, the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative detention

Article L751-10

The non-negligible risk of leakage referred to in article L. 751-9 may, except in special circumstances, be regarded as established in the following cases:1° The foreign national has previously evaded…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prudential provisions

Article L522-17

…e of the following two methods, this choice being left to the discretion of the payment institution:1° The funds received shall under no circumstances be confused with the funds of natural or legal pe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 1693 quater

…talment is paid when the tax due for the previous year is declared. The second instalment is paid : 1° For taxpayers liable for value added tax subject to the normal actual taxation system mentioned i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L3661-15

Appendices to the budget documents include:1° Summary data on the financial situation of the local authority;2° A list of assistance granted by the local authority in the form of benefits in kind or s…

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