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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article L6332-1

I.-The approved joint bodies are known as "skills operators". Their role is to:1° To provide funding for apprenticeship and professionalisation contracts, in accordance with the levels of funding set…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Conditions common to 'oncology' and 'oncology and onco-haematology'.

Article D6124-177-67

In addition to the premises provided for in article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes at least one area dedicated to the care and support required by people with cancer throughout their illn…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator

Article A663-12

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-12 in respect of the increase in own funds provided for by the safeguard or recovery plan (number 10 of table 4-1) is set in proportion to the amount of this inc…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article R422-1

The decrees provided for in Article L. 422-1 are taken after obtaining the opinion of: 1° The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé mentioned in article L. 5311-1 of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Data processing

Article R2122-17

The service providers mentioned in 1° of article R. 2122-14 process all the data with a view to drawing up the electoral roll, in accordance with articles R. 2122-12 to R. 2122-16 . It forwards the fi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tax base

Article 1635 quater I

I.-A 50% allowance is applied to the values mentioned in 1° of Article 1635 quater H for: 1° Residential and accommodation premises and their annexes mentioned in Articles 278 sexies and 296 ter and,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Presentation of the diploma

Article A212-103

The common part of the "brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif" is obtained: 1° Either by passing an examination; 2° Or at the end of a training course under the responsibility of the Minister for Sports a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local semi-public companies

Article L1862-1

…96 L. 1525-3,3° law no. 2000-1208 of 13 December 2000II. - For the application of Article L. 1521-1:1° The words: ", départements, regions" are deleted;2° The last sentence of the first paragraph is d…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Agricultural risk compensation scheme

Article L442-1-1

A grouping may be formed by insurance undertakings meeting the conditions set out in 1°, 2° and 4° of I of Article L. 361-4-1 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code in order to: 1° Carry out, w…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Assessment and collection of taxes

Article 1657

1. The assessment bases for direct taxes are rounded to the nearest euro; the fraction of a euro equal to 0.50 is counted as 1.The bases for property tax and council tax on second homes and other furn…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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