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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-12

…een concluded, prices may only be increased if the contract expressly provides for this possibility and indicates that the traveller is entitled to a price reduction. In this case, the contract must s…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recruitment.

Article R4623-3

…tional health medical inspectorate within one month of taking up his post in an occupational health and prevention service.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recruitment.

Article R4623-4

…ment contract concluded with the employer or the president of the inter-company occupational health and prevention service, under the conditions laid down by the medical code of ethics provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Resale of second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Article R5222-18-2

The provisions of this section do not apply when : 1° The device is sold to a manufacturer of an in vitro diagnostic medical device, except where the latter expressly requests this from the reseller;…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation, allocation and payment of aid.

Article R5522-63

The terms and conditions of management by the managing body referred to in article R. 5522-62 are set out in an agreement signed with the Minister for Overseas France.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation, allocation and payment of aid.

Article R5522-61

The decision to grant aid is taken by the Prefect, who assesses the reality, consistency and viability of the project.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation, allocation and payment of aid.

Article R5522-62

The Agence de services et de paiement is responsible for managing the loans and paying the lump sum and monthly instalments for mobility training.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies C

…corporation tax or income tax under an actual taxation system may deduct from their taxable income: 1° An amount equal to 125% of the additional capitalised costs, excluding financial costs, directly…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVI: Procedure applicable in the event of pollution of maritime waters by discharges from ships and damage to maritime cultural property

Article D47-13-2

In application of the provisions of Article 706-111-1, the judicial courts and the court of first instance designated in the table in Article D. 47-13-1, in the districts defined in this table.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
VII: Sole trader and limited liability entrepreneur

Article 1655 sexies

1. For the application of this code and its appendices, with the exception of 2 of article 206, 5° of 1 of article 635 and article 638 A, the sole trader referred to in articles L. 526-22 et seq. of t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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