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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-8-1

…optical corrections of initial medical prescriptions for ocular contact lenses that are less than: 1° One year old, for patients aged under 16; 2° Three years old, for patients aged 16 and over. II.-…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Complaints by electronic means

Article D8-2-10

The court with jurisdiction over the offences referred to in article 15-3-1 is the Paris judicial court.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-2

…profit-sharing scheme must be of a random nature and result from a calculation formula linked to : 1° Either to the company's results or performance over the course of a year or a period of lesser du…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 611-7

Videogram publishers ensure the exploitation of cinematographic works in the form of videograms intended for the private use of the public in compliance with the provisions of articles…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Confiscation.

Article 434

1. In the case of the offences referred to in articles 424-2°and 427-1°, confiscation may only be ordered in respect of the objects of fraud. However, the goods concealing the fraud and the means of t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1131-2

…person's genetic characteristics or identification by genetic fingerprinting for medical purposes: 1° Cytogenetic analyses, including molecular cytogenetic analyses; 2° Molecular genetic analyses; 3°…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4222-2

…y to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, of one of the training qualifications required by 1° of article L. 4221-1, to which are attached :1° Where the applicant is a national of a Member Sta…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of health monitoring and health safety in the regions

Article R1413-61

…asures. In addition to the departments of the Regional Health Agency, this meeting brings together: 1° Representatives of the National Public Health Agency referred to in Article L. 1413-1 and, where…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Fuel costs and costs incurred in powering electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen vehicles

Article R3261-12

The expenses mentioned in article R. 3261-11 are not covered:1° Employees benefiting from a vehicle made available on a permanent basis by the employer with the employer paying for the cost of fuel or…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Repair, reconstruction and rebuilding of property and businesses damaged as a result of hostilities

Article 1056

I. - 1° Deeds, judgments, documents and writings relating to the application of the law of 28 October 1946 on war damage are, provided that they expressly refer to it, exempt from registration duties…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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