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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Job search.

Article L5411-6-2

The nature and characteristics of the job(s) sought, the preferred geographical area and the expected salary, as mentioned in the personalised project for access to employment, make up the reasonable…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 2: Filing of amending deeds

Article A123-59

The plan to transfer the registered office of a European Economic Interest Grouping outside France, drawn up by the manager(s), is filed with the registry of the court where the grouping is registered…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe E

Statement of information to be included on the statement of price revisions and/or updatesThis document must include the following information: - the contract reference and, where applicable, any docu…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Placement with a view to adoption

Article 352-1

The prospective adopter(s) shall perform the usual acts of parental authority in relation to the person of the child from the time the child is handed over until the adoption judgment is delivered.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 Z

…ted from the corporation tax payable by the company under the conditions set out in article 199 ter S.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Va: Other forms of solidarity

Article 1691 bis A

Establishments that guarantee completion of the construction are jointly and severally liable for payment of the development tax provided for in Article 1635 quater A with the taxpayer(s) mentioned in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operations on behalf of the State

Article R515-12

The agency manages operations financed from the State budget on behalf of and at the risk of the State. The terms of these operations are the subject of specific agreements signed on behalf of the Sta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-15

…h and social security. The secretariat is provided by the departments of the aforementioned ministers.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Signing the partnership contract on behalf of unauthorised purchasers

Article R2223-5

…supervisory minister(s) shall sign the partnership contracts on behalf of the unauthorised purchasers.From the date of signature of the partnership contract, these purchasers shall assume all the righ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-12

The Office shall bear the cost of expert assessments, subject to reimbursement by the person(s) liable or their insurers, pursuant to Articles L. 1142-24-6 or L. 1142-24-7.

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