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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation for members of the gendarmerie and officials of the national police force with the status of judicial police officers to effectively exercise the powers associated with this status.

Article R15-6-1

When serving in the national police's operational reserve, retired national police officers who were judicial police officers during their active service may be authorised, under the terms and conditi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-27

…nt and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin 2° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7, paragraphs 3 and 5 of Article 8, paragraphs 1 to 12 of Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declarations

Article R1333-109

…each homogeneous or related assembly present on the site where the nuclear activity is carried out;2° The ionising radiation source is manufactured, held or used as part of a nuclear activity include…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 terdecies

…ars ending on or after 31 December 2001 from the disposal of securities held for at least two years;2° Sums received by the venture capital company during the previous financial year in respect of:a)…

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

Article 211-132

…ess than €7,000,000 for feature films or documentaries, or less than €10,000,000 for animated films;2° The budget devoted to the creation of the original music for the cinematographic work represents…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reporting of positions

Article L420-16

…when the number of persons or the open positions of these persons are below the minimum thresholds; 2° Provide the AMF, at least once a day, with a full breakdown of the positions traded by each perso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-6-1

The improvement targets provided for in Article L. 1142-9-1 are set for each indicator mentioned in Articles D. 1142-2 and D. 1142-2-1 for which the maximum score has not been achieved, provided that…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article R2334-37

…sum of the following three amounts:1° The sum of the allocations calculated in application of a of 2° of II of article L. 2334-40 for each eligible commune in the department; the allocation for each…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Photographs of models

Article R2133-6

The advertiser shall ensure compliance with the obligations laid down in articles L. 2133-2, R. 2133-4 and R. 2133-5 of this Code. To this end, they ensure that the photographs for commercial use that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Fate of preserved gametes and germ tissue

Article R2141-17

…metes may be donated in accordance with Chapter IV of Title IV of Book II of Part One of this Code; 2° That her gametes may be the subject of research under the terms of Articles L. 1243-3 and L. 1243…

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