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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92

…eceives the authorisation to carry out the surgical care activity provided for in 2° of article R. 6122-25, and, if applicable, the authorisation to carry out the neurosurgical care activity provided…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-5

…e carried out under mobile electronic surveillance, using the procedure provided for by article 763-12, if the person is indicted for an offence punishable by more than seven years' imprisonment and f…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Income tax deducted at source

Article 182 A

…y applying to the fraction of the sums subject to withholding which exceeds €16,050 the rate of: a) 12% for the portion in excess of €16,050 and up to €46,557; >> b) 20% for the portion in excess of €…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Installation and operation

Article R5126-73

In compliance with the provisions of articles R. 5126-12 and R. 5126-13, the internal-use pharmacy may be authorised to have premises located in any place dependent on the department or organisation t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity fund for municipalities in the Ile-de-France region

Article L2531-15

Each year, the Government shall submit to the committee set up under article L. 2531-12 a report on the implementation of the provisions of this section. This report sets out the urban social developm…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to decisions taken by delegated federations

Article R*131-46

Pursuant to II of article 21 of the law of 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations, if a delegated sports federation remains silent for two months, it is deemed…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specific rules for calculating sums held in the automatic account for promotion abroad in 2023

Article 919-118

…les companies for commercial representation in cinemas under the conditions set out in articles 721-12, 721-13 and 721-14 is increased by 5%, without prejudice to the application of the formulas set o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-22

…re affiliated to an overcompensation fund set up for all the companies mentioned in Article D. 3141-12. The purpose of this fund is, in particular, to share between the funds concerned the expenses re…

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

Article R733-11

…ts of appeal that are not reasoned are manifestly inadmissible within the meaning of article L. 733-12..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Negotiating committee

Article D7343-99

…and subsistence expenses incurred by employee representatives appointed pursuant to Article L. 7343-12 in attending meetings of the negotiating committee shall be advanced by the representative or the…

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