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Showing 15811590 of 65385 articles for Art. s. L 144-1 to L 144-13

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Members and departments of the High Council

Article R821-13

In addition to the remuneration fixed by contract with the High Council, the Director General receives a lump-sum expense allowance set by order of the Minister of Justice.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R521-13

All correspondence sent by post to asylum seekers is sent to the address at which they have elected domicile pursuant to article L. 551-7.Asylum seekers with a stable domicile within the meaning of 1°…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-13

Interns are entitled to maternity leave, birth leave, leave for the arrival of a child placed with a view to adoption, adoption leave or paternity and childcare leave for the periods and in accordance…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The Managing Director

Article R6123-13

The Chief Executive Officer : 1° Prepares, signs jointly with the Chairman of the Board of Directors and executes the three-year objectives and performance agreement provided for in Article L. 6123-11…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Exemptions, special rebates and tax reductions

Article 1391 E

A rebate is granted on the property tax assessment on built properties relating to buildings used for residential purposes, belonging to low-income housing bodies referred to in article L. 411-2 of th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-13

The act declaring the works to extract water for human consumption to be in the public interest is preceded by a public enquiry governed by the provisions of Title I of Book I of the Code de l'expropr…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article R322-13

The provisions of articles R. 322-3 and R. 322-6 are applicable to sales under the articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-13

Approval for "organised adapted holidays" is issued by the Prefect for a period of five years. During this period, the approved natural or legal person is required to send the Prefect, by any means, i…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-13

Direct grants are awarded to distribution companies eligible for financial support for film distribution in respect of cinematographic works released in cinemas from 1 July 2020 and distributed by the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Recognition of the professional qualifications of nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R2223-133

For the application of articles L. 2223-47 to L. 2223-51 and this sub-section, the competent authority is the territorially competent prefect by virtue of article R. 2223-56.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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