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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Poison control centres.

Article D6141-38

In accordance with article L. 6141-4, the centres participate in the emergency medical aid system provided for in article L. 6311-1; they may be called upon and intervene, at the request of the compet…

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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…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Remuneration

Article D6152-357

…ject to recovery. The amounts and terms of payment of the bonuses and allowances mentioned in 1° to 4° of this same article are set by order of the ministers in charge of the budget and health.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Compulsory non-life insurance guarantee fund

Article 1629

The rules governing the basis of assessment, rates, liquidation and collection of the contribution to supply the guarantee fund for compulsory non-life insurance for those responsible for uninsured ac…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-46

…ors associated with this package; 3° The list of cinemas in which the approved package is accepted; 4° The price, payment methods, duration, cancellation of the subscription and, in general, the condi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L942-7

The 4° of IV of article L. 225-67 and 4° of III of article L. 225-77 are deleted.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Ionising radiation.

Article R1337-14-4

…rticle R. 1333-135; 3° Failing to provide the prior information required under Article R. 1333-138; 4° Failing to carry out the acceptance test provided for in Article R. 1333-139; 5° Carrying out an…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Family crèches

Article R2324-48-2

…are" referent, including 8 hours per quarter and 0.30 full-time equivalent of nursing professional; 4° Very large family crèches: 50 hours per year of "Health and Inclusive Care" referral, including 1…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES

Article L200-4

…is/her spouse;3° Dependent direct descendant of the citizen of the European Union or his/her spouse;4° Dependent direct ascendant of the citizen of the European Union or his/her spouse.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Financial provisions

Article L5843-4

I. - The articles L. 5722-1 to L. 5722-2 and the articles L. 5722-3 and L. 5722-6 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of Article…

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