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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Scope of free transfer duties

Article 757 B

I.-Sums, annuities or values of any kind owed directly or indirectly by an insurer, as a result of the death of the policyholder, give rise to death duties according to the degree of kinship existing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-76

I.-In the event that the body of the deceased or of the child who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry is claimed, it is handed over without delay to the persons referred to in article R. 11…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article R1232-7

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-7

As part of its mediation function referred to in 7° of Article L. 7345-1, the Employment Platforms Social Relations Authority is responsible for proposing to the platforms referred to in Article L. 73…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common principles

Article L6323-7

The contribution referred to in I of article L. 6323-4 may be proportional to the cost of the training, subject to a ceiling, or set at a lump sum. The contribution is payable neither by jobseekers no…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L937-7

Article L. 723-4 reads as follows: "Art. L. 723-4 -Subject to the provisions of Article L. 937-9, persons aged at least thirty years who are registered on the electoral list drawn up pursuant to Artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Significant event

Article R4451-77

I.-The employer shall record the date of the significant event, analyse it and implement the appropriate preventive measures required. II.-The employer shall inform the social and economic committee w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of medical devices

Article R5211-7

For the purposes of this Title, medical devices other than active implantable medical devices are divided into four classes known as Class I, Class IIa, Class IIb and Class III. Whether a device belon…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Reduction of sentences

Article 721-3

An exceptional reduction in sentence, which may amount to up to one-third of the sentence imposed, may be granted to convicted persons whose statements made to the administrative or judicial authoriti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1222-7

The deliberations of the Board of Directors are forwarded to the Minister for Health. Decisions relating to the budget and financial statements are enforceable under the conditions set out in Title II…

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