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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-25

When the parties have chosen to use the special profit-sharing reserve under the conditions provided for in article L. 3323-2, the companies make the corresponding payments before the first day of the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article D4241-2

…orisation to enter training with a view to obtaining the vocational diploma of pharmacy technician; 2° The procedures for forwarding authorisations granted to interested parties.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R8115-2

When the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment decides to impose an administrative fine, he shall inform the interested party, via the employer's representati…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article D6327-2

Each coordination support system has a single information system shared between the professionals involved in the system. It enables the exchange and sharing of information concerning the same person…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-22

…inancial contracts referred to in 5° of I of Article L. 214-24-55 on the markets referred to in 1°, 2° or 3° of I of Article R. 214-32-18 or traded over-the-counter, under the following conditions : 1…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions.

Article L1242-5

…ly1° When the duration of the employment contract is not renewable and does not exceed three months;2° When the contract is linked to the occurrence in the company, whether that of the main contractor…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prevention

Article L232-2-1

…ntions: 1° In an emergency or in the case of urgent and necessary treatment of a medical condition; 2° In the event that, due to lack of time or the impossibility of proceeding or other exceptional ci…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Depreciation of assets acquired on expiry of a leasing contract

Article 239 sexies C

…or, considered as the cost price of the buildings, is depreciated under the conditions mentioned in 2° of 1 of article 39. Where the lessee purchaser has acquired the rights attached to the contract f…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-21

…he fiction, animation or creative documentary genre and have been broadcast on a television service;2° When the writing concerns a screenplay that is not the author's first screenplay, provide proof o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Land transport.

Article 75

1. All goods imported across land borders must be brought immediately to the next customs office by the most direct route designated by order of the Prefect. 2. They may not be brought into houses or…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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