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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed.

Article L6331-48

Each year, self-employed workers, including those with no employees, devote to financing the actions defined in article L. 6313-1 of this code: 1° A contribution which may not be less than 0.25% of th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common law provisions.

Article R312-4-2

The specific ceilings, mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 312-1-3, applicable to the amounts of fees charged to persons having subscribed to the offer mentioned in the second paragraph of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-4

The provisions of Section 3 of Chapter II of Title III of this Book, with the exception of Articles L. 232-9, L. 232-9-2, L. 232-9-3, L. 232-10, L. 232-10-3 and L. 232-10-4, shall apply to checks and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R4211-43

I. - Substantial changes to the activities authorised in application of this section which relate to: - the preparation of a new pharmaceutical form of an advanced therapy medicinal product prepared o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-4

The penalties provided for in Article L. 1543-3 are doubled: 1° If the offences provided for in the said article have resulted in the use of products being dangerous to human health; 2° If the offence…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-47

A technical device may be used, by means of airborne cameras, for the purpose of capturing, fixing, transmitting and recording without their consent the image of one or more persons in a public place,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions common to global contracts involving design services for a building project

Article D2171-4

In the case of global contracts involving the design of a building, the project management team is given a basic assignment which includes the following elements:1° Preliminary design studies;2° Proje…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2353-4

The European Company Committee meets at least once a year. The annual meeting focuses in particular on 1° The economic and financial situation of the European Company, its subsidiaries and establishme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-4

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750: 1° Making a change in the person of the owner or manager of a café or public house selling drinks for consumption on the premises, as referred to in ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Local tax on companies operating ski lift equipment.

Article L2333-49

Companies operating ski-lift equipment may be subject in mountain areas to a municipal tax on gross receipts from the sale of transport tickets, the proceeds of which are paid into the municipal budge…

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