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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° ter: Rural regeneration zones. Rental housing acquired and improved with financial assistance from the Agence nationale de l'habitat (National Housing Agency)

Article 1383 E

I. - In the rural revitalisation areas mentioned in article 1465 A, the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax authority may, by means of a general…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Port establishment staff: compensatory rest for overtime work.

Article D744-1

For the purposes of this chapter, the following are considered to be port establishments: autonomous ports and public establishments or public authorities holding concessions for public tools in comme…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article D120-1

Everyday consumer products, within the meaning of article L. 120-1, are mass-market products as mentioned in article D. 441-1 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-16

The agreements mentioned in article D. 3141-15, approved by the Minister responsible for labour, indicate: 1° The reasons justifying the implementation of special affiliation rules; 2° The criterion o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Value added tax on tourist accommodation and facilities.

Article D421-1

The terms and conditions for the application of a and d of 4° of article 261 D of the General Tax Code relating to the liability to value added tax of certain accommodation services, cited in article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article D773-11

Article D. 521-1 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Loans to businesses

Article D753-10

Article D. 313-14-1 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by decree no. 2005-1743 of 30 December 2005.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions required to practise as an orthopaedic technician

Article D4364-10

The following may practise the profession of orthopaedic orthotist:1° Holders of the French State orthopaedic orthotist diploma referred to in Article D. 4364-7 ;2° By way of derogation from the provi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article D774-11

Article D. 521-1 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version resulting from Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-11

The natural or legal persons mentioned in Articles D. 1432-1 and D. 1432-6, responsible for proposing or appointing full and alternate representatives, shall communicate their names to the Director Ge…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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