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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-87

Revenue from the investment section includes in particular: 1° The value of allocated assets; 2° Reserves and similar receipts; 3° Investment grants; 4° Provisions and depreciation; 5° Borrowings and…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 quinquies

Daily allowances paid by or on behalf of social security and mutualité sociale agricole bodies are subject to income tax in accordance with the rules applicable to salaries and wages, with the excepti…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Duties towards colleagues

Article R4312-84

During the replacement period, the replaced nurse must refrain from any professional nursing activity, except in the event of failure to assist a person in danger and at the request of the authorities…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operating rules

Article D214-8

The former fund, which retains the assets whose disposal would not be in the best interests of the unitholders pursuant to article L. 214-8-7, and the new fund have the same portfolio management compa…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional transplant activities referred to in Article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code

Article R6123-82

I.-For the purposes of article L. 162-30-5 of the French Social Security Code, the following are considered to be exceptional: 1° A graft with rare medical indications which, in the indication in ques…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-8

Creation grants are awarded for the following audiovisual projects:1° Fiction projects, either in the form of units with a planned minimum running time of 60 minutes, or in the form of series;2° Anima…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article D5212-8

The employer subject to the employment obligation referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 5212-1 shall provide information annually, in the declaration provided for inarticle L. 133-5-3 of t…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-89

I.- By way of derogation from the provisions of article R. 5132-88, the following shall take the place of authorisation for professional use only:1° The authorisation issued in application of articles…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 M

The amount of the real estate security contribution may not be less than:a) €8 per registration mentioned in article 881 H or per declaration or reloading agreement mentioned in article 881 I;b) €15 p…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-8

The Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment will send the employer who has not fulfilled the obligations in terms of equal pay for men and women as defined in t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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