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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-8

The communes, public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status and the Lyon metropolitan area may, by deliberation taken before 1 July of the year preceding that of taxat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article R50-81

The request by the person concerned by the judicial measure for the prevention of terrorist recidivism and reintegration for the measure to be lifted or modified shall be addressed to the Paris Senten…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibitions

Article L511-8-1

I. - Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any credit or financial institution referred to in Article L. 511-22 or Article L. 511-23 may, when carrying on business in France, use the same nam…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R1112-81-1

I. - The Commission is chaired by one of the members mentioned in 1° to 3° of I of article R. 1112-81. The Chairman is elected for a three-year term of office, renewable twice, by all the members of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Sociétés de crédit foncier

Article R513-8-1

Where sociétés de crédit foncier issue "obligations foncières" with an extendible maturity date, the maturity date may only be extended in one or more of the following cases:1° In the event of non-pay…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments.

Article D3332-8-1

The employer's unilateral payment for the acquisition of shares or investment certificates issued by the company benefits all members who satisfy the seniority conditions, if any, set out in the plan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-322-8

For each section, the polling station records the total number of voters and determines the total number of valid votes cast and the number of votes obtained by each list. It shall determine the elect…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R714-8

Any entry made in the National Register of Trademarks shall be mentioned in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property.Any interested person may obtain from the Institute:1° A certificate of identit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Salary

Article R1262-8

Allowances specific to the secondment are considered as part of the remuneration. However, the sums paid by way of reimbursement of expenses actually incurred as a result of the secondment mentioned i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE TITLE

Article D1711-8

Until 31 December 2013, the fire and rescue service of the Department of Mayotte is eligible for the investment aid fund for departmental fire and rescue services under the conditions set out in the a…

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