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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2333-47

For the application of the provisions of II of Article L. 2333-34 and Article L. 2333-37 with regard to tourist tax and Article L. 2333-45 in the case of flat-rate tourist tax, taxpayers who have paid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-4

…en for their expertise in the field of care, epidemiology and research into the diseases concerned; 4° Six leading figures appointed as follows: a) One person appointed by the Chairman of the Economic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Declaration of unfitness

Article R4624-42

…king conditions in the establishment and indicated the date on which the company sheet was updated; 4° If he has exchanged views, by any means, with the employer. These exchanges with the employer and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Reimbursement of childcare or assistance expenses and assistance with the financing of service vouchers

Article D2123-22-4

…n by which the municipal council grants the financial assistance provided for by Article L. 2123-18-4 may specify the terms and conditions for granting and monitoring this aid, in particular any fract…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisation to practise for holders of training qualifications obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4221-14-4

The traineeship is the subject of an assessment report, the model for which is set by order of the Minister for Health. The report is sent to the Conseil national de l'ordre des pharmaciens with a cop…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-46-1

Decisions by the bondholders as a body are taken at a general meeting. However, these decisions may also be taken following a written consultation, including by electronic means, if the contract of is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pledge of goods represented by a storage receipt

Article R522-24-4

…existence of a commissory agreement; for future claims, information enabling them to be determined; 4° A description of the goods to be pledged, in particular their nature, quality and quantity, and i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article R814-58-4

Electronic communication of the procedural documents provided for in Article D. 814-58-3 that must be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt shall be made by electronic registered l…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Conditions for extradition

Article 696-4

…ical purpose; 3° Where the crimes or offences have been committed on the territory of the Republic; 4° Where the crimes or offences, although committed outside the territory of the Republic, have been…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles.

Article R232-44

…after consultation with the College;2° Repealed ;3° One member appointed by the Minister for Sport;4° One member appointed by the Minister for Health;5° One member appointed by the Minister for Resea…

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