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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the tax

Article 208 ter B

…overned by the local law maintained in force in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle ;2° Non-profit organisations of a religious nature;3° Professional trade unions and their unions ment…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-14-2

…l products is prohibited. The conclusion of commercial cooperation contracts, within the meaning of 2° of III of article L. 441-3 of the same code, relating to veterinary medicinal products containing…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-8-2

…7-1 respectively of the General Local Authorities Code.In addition to the revenue mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article L. 1611-7-1 of the same code, public health establishments and health cooperati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-343

The contract shall specify :1° The educational qualifications and professional qualifications ;2° The reason for recruitment, the nature of the duties performed and the practitioner's service obligati…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article R1312-14

Violation of the prohibitions or failure to comply with the obligations laid down in the health and hygiene regulations for residential premises and similar facilities provided for in Section III of C…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Income from bonds

Article 118

…and any French financial, industrial, commercial or civil companies, corporations and enterprises; 2° Redemption lots and premiums paid to holders of the same securities.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-8

Authorised competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers ensure compliance with articles L. 3322-2, L. 3323-2, L. 3323-4 and L. 3323-6 as well as the regulations issued for their applicatio…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-2

…when they concern a crime or offence punishable by imprisonment: 1° Conviction, even if not final; 2° Referral to a trial court by the public prosecutor or investigating judge; 3° Indictment. The Pub…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Availability of beneficiaries' rights.

Article R3324-22

…5 are as follows:1° Marriage or the conclusion of a civil solidarity pact by the person concerned ;2° The birth or arrival in the home of a child with a view to adoption, where the home already has a…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: National parks.

Article L343-2

The rules relating to the core area and the area of accession of a national park are laid down by the regulations and the charter provided for in…

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