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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-2

…ient or beneficiary of family benefits changes his place of residence, the provisions of the second and third paragraphs of article 1181 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Alternative care structures to hospitalisation

Article D6124-303

The number and qualifications of the medical and auxiliary medical staff and the number of care assistants working in the structures and care units mentioned in article D. 6124-301-1 are adapted to th…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissions responsible for applications for authorisation to practise by doctors with hospital and university qualifications

Article D4111-13-2

The commission for authorisation to practise is composed as follows: 1° The Director General of Healthcare Provision, Chairman ; 2° The Director General of Higher Education and Professional Integratio…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of the amount and duration of the allowance and payment of the allowance

Article D5424-74

I.-In mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The flat-rate amount of the allowance for self-employed worker…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L3123-11

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 3123-1 and L. 3123-2, members of the departmental council who are employees are entitled to training leave. This le…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training.

Article L4135-11

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 4135-1 and L. 4135-2, members of the regional council who are employees are entitled to training leave. This leave…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Forfeiture of French nationality

Article 25-1

Discontinuance is only incurred if the acts of which the person concerned is accused and referred to in article 25 occurred prior to the acquisition of French nationality or within ten years of the da…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
XXIII bis: Taxation of capital gains realised by individuals or companies who are not domiciled in France for tax purposes

Article 244 bis B

…ide France, are determined in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 150-0 A to 150-0 E and subject to a levy at the rates mentioned in the second paragraph of this article where the right…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-4

…he conditions for appointing the members of the departmental cinematographic development commission and the procedures for its operation are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-3

…graphique must inform the representative of the State in the département of the interests they hold and the economic activity they carry out. No member of the commission départementale d'aménagement c…

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