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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Powers of the President of the Executive Council.

Article L4422-25

The President of the Executive Council prepares and executes the deliberations of the Assembly. He is the authorising officer for expenditure and prescribes the execution of revenue for the territoria…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-25

The following health care activities are subject to the authorisation provided for in Article L. 6122-1, including when they are carried out in the form of alternatives to hospitalisation:1° Medicine…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-25

The patent is declared invalid by court decision:a) If its subject matter is not patentable under the terms of Articles L. 611-10, L. 611-11 and L. 611-13 to L. 611-19;b) If it does not set out the in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Donated gametes.

Article R1211-25

The practitioner meeting the criteria mentioned in articles R. 2142-10 and R. 2142-11 carrying out sperm collection or oocyte retrieval with a view to donation is required : 1° Enquire about the gamet…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Monitoring public exposure and informing the public

Article R1333-25

I.-The purpose of the national network for measuring environmental radioactivity is to contribute to the monitoring of public exposure to ionising radiation and to inform the public. It gathers :1° Th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxable transactions

Article 256 ter

1. Each transfer of a single-use voucher by a taxable person acting in his own name shall be regarded as a supply of the goods or services to which the voucher relates. The physical handing over of go…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-252

The following particulars relating to the legal entity are entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the company at the time of its registration: 1° The company name, followed…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Mobility within the European Union and abroad

Article L6325-25

I.-The professionalisation contract may be carried out in part abroad for a period not exceeding one year.The duration of the contract may be extended to twenty-four months. The minimum duration of th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General procedural rules

Article R331-25

I.-The approval referred to in article L. 331-30 and the second paragraph of article L. 331-33 is granted by the Minister for Culture for a period of five years to associations that meet the following…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-25

The application provided for in Article R. 5121-21 must be accompanied by a dossier containing the following information and documents, updated as necessary, presented in accordance with the order ref…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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