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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 duodecies

…ompensation paid on termination of an employment contract constitutes taxable remuneration, subject to the following provisions.Do not constitute taxable remuneration:1° The compensation referred to i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article R122-8

I.-The agreement referred to in article L. 122-14 includes stipulations specifying : 1° The definition of the activities linked to the amateur sector and the activities linked to the professional sect…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-8

Where it proves necessary to prevent or control serious risks to human health : 1° Any natural person or legal entity is required, at the Agency's request, to provide it with any information it holds…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-8

…e Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice.It also comprises:1° Five ex officio members:a) The director of judicial services;b) The director of civil affairs and the seal;c) The director of criminal a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Projects subject to authorisation

Article L212-8-1

Cinematographic development projects are only submitted to the departmental cinematographic development commission for review if they are accompanied by an indication of the person who will hold the o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R*651-8

The competent authority in the cases provided for in article R.* 632-2 is the State representative.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Account rights and customer relations

Article R312-8-1

…que de France is informed as soon as possible by the credit institution of the reasons for refusing to open an account under the procedure provided for in III of Article L. 312-1 or of the reasons, on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Adaptation to overseas France

Article R1413-89-3

For the application of articles R. 1413-67 to R. 1413-89-1 and articles R. 1413-90 and R. 1413-91 to French Guyana and Martinique, the reference to the regional level is understood to be the reference…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-8

The following offences are punishable by a fifth-class fine: : 1° By a part-time employee, to work overtime without complying with the limits set by articles L. 3123-9 and L. 3123-28 or by the collect…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Operating conditions

Article A743-8

The services listed in Table 2 of Article Appendix 4-7 shall give rise to the collection by the clerk of the commercial court of fees set in accordance with the provisions of subsections 1 to 9 of thi…

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