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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 311-111

For the issue of the decisions mentioned in articles…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the Conseil national de la formation des élus locaux (R)

Article R1221-9-3

The National Council is informed of the cash advance agreement to the fund for the individual right to training of local elected representatives provided for in Article L. 1621-3 by the Minister respo…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-2

The Office will bear the cost of expert assessments, subject to reimbursement due in respect of the subrogation actions provided for in articles L. 3131-4 and L. 3135-3.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Application for circuit approval

Article A331-21-3

Any natural or legal person requesting a modification to the homologation of a circuit must compile a file which includes: 1° A description of the characteristics of the circuit which are to be modifi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-22-3

The list of members of the Commission nationale de discipline des conseillers prud'hommes is sent to the Minister of Justice and published in the Journal officiel de la République française by the Fir…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mutual recognition procedure.

Article R5141-47-3

…orisation issued by another Member State of the European Union, known as the reference State, the holder of this authorisation must submit a marketing authorisation application to the Director General…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 221-3

I.-When three months have elapsed since the accused person was remanded in custody, when such custody is still in progress and the notice of the end of the investigation provided for by Article 175 ha…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quaterdecies

1 The net amount of short-term capital gains may be divided equally between the year in which they are realised and the following two years.It refers to the excess of these capital gains over capital…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-32-2

The conditions under which the intermediaries referred to in Article L. 228-29-7-3 facilitate the exercise by shareholders of their rights are set out in Articles 5, 6 and 8 of Commission Implementing…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-46-3

Subject to the definition provided by each federation mentioned in 3° of article L. 230-2, the competition period begins at 11.59 p.m. on the day before a competition in which the athlete is due to ta…

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