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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Provisions relating to the public establishment for the protection of Mediterranean forests

Article L1424-66

The staff of this establishment are governed by the provisions of loi n° 84-53 du 26 janvier 1984 portant dispositions statutaires relatives à la fonction publique territoriale.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Issuance of Bulletin No. 1 of the Criminal Record

Article R78

…exist, the content as well as that of the entries provided for in Article 769, is reproduced on bulletin no. 1. If not, the bulletin n° 1 is marked: "nil".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-108

…n the share capital pursuant to the article 21 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, shall be completed in accordance with the rules laid down by the article 52 of Decree n° 78-704 of 3 July 1978 rel…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article R123-283

…the trades and crafts sector under the derogation conditions provided for in the article 26 du décret n° 98-247 du 2 avril 1998 relatif à la qualification artisanale et au secteur des métiers et de l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-8

…r duties free of charge. Board members who do not reside in the town where the Board of Directors meets may receive travel and subsistence allowances calculated in accordance with the conditions set o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate.

Article R3123-5

…t to adjustment at the beginning of the school year. The duration of the hours credited is divided between the service time spent in the presence of pupils for which they are statutorily responsible a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R7125-5

…125-2 is adjusted at the beginning of the school year. The duration of the credit hours is divided between the service time spent in the presence of pupils for which they are statutorily responsible a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate or office

Article R7227-5

…ect to adjustment at the beginning of the school year. The duration of the credit hours is divided between the service time spent in the presence of pupils for which they are statutorily responsible a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-3

…ing the leasing facility is considered to be a user within the meaning of Article 5 b of Ordonnance n° 67-837 of 28 September 1967.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 P

…icle 244 quater O is deducted from the corporation tax payable by the company under the conditions set out in article 199 ter N.

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