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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Tax on the costs of chambers of trade and craft associations

Article 1601

An additional tax on business property tax is levied for the benefit of CMA France and the chambers of trade mentioned in article 1 of law no. 48-977 of 16 June 1948 relating to the tax for chamber of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition, approval or authorisation of the manager

Article D425-3

The Autorité des marchés financiers shall notify the European Securities and Markets Authority of any authorisation granted to an investment services provider other than a portfolio management company…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Revenue

Article D71-112-1

The following provisions shall apply to the territorial collectivity of French Guiana: 1° Le titre III du livre III de la troisième partie relatif aux recettes des départements; 2° Le chapitre III du…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Revenue

Article D72-102-1

The following provisions shall apply to the territorial collectivity of Martinique: 1° Le titre III du livre III de la troisième partie relatif aux recettes des départements; 2° Le chapitre III du tit…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-4-2

The labour inspectorate control officer or the equivalent control officer mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 8112-1 who establishes, where applicable upon receipt of the declaration mention…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1142-2

…in article L. 5311-1 with the exception of 5°, subject to the provisions of article L. 1222-9, and 11°, 14° and 15°, used in the course of these activities, are required to take out insurance to cover…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° septies: Tax reduction for property restoration in protected areas, run-down old districts and protected zones

Article 199 tervicies

…n income tax reduction for the expenses they incur for the complete restoration of a built building:1° - Located in a remarkable heritage site classified under Title III of Book VI of the Heritage Cod…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Provisions relating to practitioners recruited in application of 3° of Article L. 6152-1

Article R6152-700

The provisions of this section shall remain applicable only to practitioners recruited in application of 3° of Article L. 6152-1 in service on the date of publication of Decree no. 2022-135 of 5 Febru…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4351-24

The following are laid down by order of the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation ;2° The composition of the aptitude test panel…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article R5121-1

For the purposes of this Book, the following definitions shall apply 1° Bioavailability means the rate and intensity of absorption into the body, from a pharmaceutical form, of the active substance or…

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