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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for the "rehabilitation" option

Article D6124-206

I.-In addition to the professionals provided for in I of article D. 6124-197, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one occupational therapist; 3° Where nec…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Taxation of capital gains realised on the sale of digital assets for valuable consideration

Article 200 C

Capital gains realised under the conditions provided for in article 150 VH bis are taxed at the flat rate of 12.8%.By way of derogation from the first paragraph of this article, upon the express and i…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2573-20

I.-In their wording resulting from Act No. 2018-1021 of 23 November 2018 on the evolution of housing, development and digital, the articles L. 511-1 to L. 511-5 and article L. 511-6, with the exceptio…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Training costs

Article R2315-20

Travel costs for training of members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee are paid by the employer at the rate of the second class rail fare applicable to the most direct route…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Scientific Council and expert committees

Article R1413-20

The Scientific Advisory Board is responsible for : 1° To give an opinion on the Agency's research, expertise and study guidelines and on its scientific partnership and programming policy; 2° To assist…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-20

For all activities where there is a risk of exposure to hazardous chemical agents, the employer shall provide appropriate hygiene measures to ensure that workers do not eat, drink or smoke in the work…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
30°: Tax credit for expenses incurred by certain farmers to replace their employees on leave

Article 200 undecies

I. - Individual taxpayers whose tax residence is in France within the meaning of Article 4 B and whose income is taxed in the agricultural profits category are entitled to a tax credit in respect of t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-20

The processing of personal data mentioned in article R. 332-14 implemented by the organisers of profit-making sporting events must be declared to the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-20

The Prefect of Corsica, the President of the Executive Council and the President of the Assembly of Corsica shall be heard by the Council with their agreement or at their request. Any qualified person…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-20

All acts relating to the activities mentioned in Article R. 5142-1 or Article R. 5142-40 are carried out under the effective control of a pharmacist or a veterinarian who meets the conditions for prac…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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