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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Common provisions

Article R1518-2

The last paragraph of article R. 1112-18 does not apply.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 242 quater

The individuals mentioned in the last paragraph of 1 of I of article 117 quater and in the last paragraph of I of article 125 A formulate, under their responsibility, their request for exemption from…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Sports companies

Article A122-1

…the transferor sports company, together with the balance sheets and profit and loss account for the last sports season and the budget for the current season; 2° The articles of association of the tran…

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

Article D1237-2

…e formula most advantageous to the person concerned, either one-twelfth of the remuneration for the last twelve months prior to retirement, or one-third of the last three months. In this case, any bon…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1511-2

The last paragraph of article L. 1111-5 does not apply to Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article L2223-8

Cemeteries may not be alienated until ten years after the last burial.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation of the activities of health care institutions

Article L6411-1

The last paragraph of article L. 6111-3 does not apply to Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-96

The stock market prices to be used for the application of this title are the last quoted prices.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Reductions in sentence provided for by article 721

Article D116-7

The decision to withdraw a sentence reduction is enforced following the last sentence served.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R514-2

…t.Where a time limit is expressed in months or years, the time limit shall expire on the day of the last month or year that bears the same date as the day of the act, event, decision or notification t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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