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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2 - Receipt and processing of requests for implementation of the individual right to training

Article D1621-15

When, pursuant to articles L. 2123-12, L. 3123-10, L. 4135-10, L. 7125-12, L. 7227-12 of this code or article L. 121-37 of the New Caledonian Municipalities Code, a training course is financed both by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exposure limit values

Article R4451-8

…d under eighteen to ionising radiation does not exceed: 1° For the whole body, 6 millisieverts over 12 consecutive months, assessed on the basis of the effective dose: 2° For organs or tissues, assess…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: MEASURES APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article L750-1

In accordance with article L. 264-1, the provisions of articles L. 752-1 to L. 752-12, L. 753-1 to L. 753-12, L. 754-1 and L. 754-3 to L. 754-8 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is g…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Additional penalties applicable to natural persons

Article L823-15

Foreign nationals convicted under articles L. 823-11 or L. 823-12 may be banned from French territory:1° For up to ten years, in the event of conviction under article L. 823-11;2° Permanently, in the…

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

Article 212-14

…212-11 is equal to 20% of the amount of selective aid awarded. The amount of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Distance supply of consumer financial services

Article L343-2

…ices to a consumer is preceded by canvassing within the meaning of article L. 341-1, article L. 341-12 applies in place of article L. 222-5 of the Consumer Code and references to the latter article ar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies D

…ts mentioned in the first paragraph of this I acquired as new from 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2022. II.-The deduction is spread on a straight-line basis over the normal period of use of the asse…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1-2

…ns made on or after 1 January 2020. Contracts taken out or subscriptions made on or after 1 January 2022 shall refer to units of account that comply with the conditions set out in 1° to 3° of this art…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX nonies: Special taxes levied in favour of the Société du Grand Projet du Sud-Ouest

Article 1609 H

…it of the local public body Société Grand Projet du Sud-Ouest created in Article 1 of Ordinance no. 2022-307 of 2 March 2022 relating to the Société du Grand Projet du Sud-Ouest, to finance the perfor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Companies or organisations exploiting a medicinal product or a product mentioned in Article R. 5121-150

Article R5121-172

For the medicinal products mentioned in 1° of II of article L. 5121-12 and in II of article L. 5121-12-1, the obligations set out in article R. 5121-161 and articles R. 5121-166 to R. 5121-170 are car…

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