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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D311-11

The rules relating to advertising inside specialised sales outlets within the meaning of 3° of article L. 3323-2 of the Public Health Code are, as far as hotels are concerned, set out in articles R. 3…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Deductions.

Article L3251-2

…° Tools and instruments necessary for the work ; 2° Materials for the care and use of the employee; 3° sums advanced for the acquisition of these same objects.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for setting up and running health centres

Article D6323-2

Healthcare professionals practising within health centres may go to patients' homes, as defined in article L. 6111-1, when their condition so requires for medical professionals and nurses practising i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-5

The judge shall rule on the choice of the person to be empowered and the extent of the empowerment, ensuring that the proposed arrangement is consistent with the property and, where applicable, person…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Operating conditions.

Article R362-1

The claims representative referred to in Article L. 362-3 gathers the information required to compile and manage compensation files. He represents the insurance undertaking in dealings with persons wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-9-4

…mployment, Labour and Solidarity;2° The Directors of the Economy, Employment, Labour and Solidarity;3° The Heads of the "Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control" divisions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-19

The decision of the judicial tribunal is notified without delay and within three days at the latest by the court registry to the applicant and the interested parties by registered letter with acknowle…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The Trade and Companies Register

Article R123-166-5

Authorisation may be suspended for a maximum of six months or withdrawn by the prefect where the domiciliation company no longer meets the conditions set out in II of article L. 123-11-3 or has not ma…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determining taxable income

Article 84 A

The provisions laid down by Article 100 bis of the General Tax Code are applicable, under the same conditions, for the determination of the taxable salaries of performing artists, holders of a contrac…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Common provisions

Article 523

Claims relating to the application of articles 514-5,517 and 518 to 522 may only be brought, in the event of an appeal, before the First President ruling in summary proceedings or, in the cases provid…

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