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Showing 19211930 of 5503 articles for Art. 1383-0 B bis

French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1763 A

Calls for the application of a fine of €1,500, for each breach established per entity in respect of a financial year, or the increase provided for in b of 1 of article 1728 or article 1729, if the app…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-12

…as previously examined the patient and drawn up the anaesthetic strategy in writing, including the objectives to be achieved, the choice and the conditions for implementing the anaesthetic technique;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory medical examinations.

Article R2122-2

Each examination must include a clinical examination and a test for albuminuria and glycosuria. In addition, the following tests are carried out 1° During the first prenatal examination: a) In the cas…

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French Customs CodeIn force
D. - Claiming seized objects.

Article 376

1. Seized or confiscated objects may not be claimed by their owners, nor may the price, whether deposited or not, be claimed by creditors, even preferential creditors, except in the case of their reco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article L5424-5-1

Employers mentioned in 4° bis of article L. 5424-1 who have exercised the option mentioned in 2° of article L. 5424-2 shall pay, in addition to the contribution provided for in 1° of article L. 5422-9…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 916-40

…or organisation, taking into consideration:1° The following general criteria:a) The project's suitability for the objectives of digital and sustainable modernisation of the production apparatus;b) Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L2312-37

In addition to the subjects provided for in Article L. 2312-8, the Social and Economic Committee is consulted under the conditions defined in this section in the following cases:1° Implementation of m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-20-1

Unless otherwise decided by the public prosecutor, the judicial police officer or, in the course of an investigation, the investigating judge, seals and samples relating to the traces and samples ment…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D15-1-2

May be authorised to take part in undercover operations as defined by Article 706-81 of the Code of Criminal Procedure officers or agents of the criminal investigation departments of the national poli…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-1

I. - The Preliminary Chapter of Title I of Book I of this Part shall apply to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception ofArticle L. 1110-7, and subject to the adaptations set out in II.Article L. 1110-2-…

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