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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Calculation for cinema screenings

Article 211-27

Calculation rates are reduced by 10%.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Death certificate

Article R2213-1-2

…le, draw up a certificate on an electronic medium in compliance with the provisions of article L. 1110-4-1 of the Public Health Code and transmit the sections of this certificate without delay under t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-15

L'avis d'amende forfaitaire majorée adressé en application de l'article 529-10 specifies the conditions for admissibility of the claim provided for in article 530, the methods of payment of the deposi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-19

Except in the cases provided for by articles 226-10 and 441-1 of the Criminal Code, for the author of a request for exoneration or a claim falling under the provisions of Article 529-10 of this code,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Recognition, review and withdrawal of regulated market status.

Article R*421-6-1

…approval of the rules of a regulated market made pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 421-10; 2° Requests to amend the rules of a regulated market made pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-6

…nces. The latter will close the fund, ensure that the entries are in order and that article D. 5427-10 and the decree provided for in article L. 5427-10 have been correctly applied.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-2

…parties a simple option and which are contained in the last paragraph of I and II of article L. 111-10 and in Articles L. 112-1, L. 112-5, L. 112-6, L. 113-10, L. 121-5 to L. 121-8, L. 121-12, L. 121-…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 octies

In accordance with articles L. 442-1and L. 443-10 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles, the daily remuneration for services rendered and the allowances mentioned in 1° and 2° of Article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products

Article L5437-2

…contained in the declaration, as provided for in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 513-10-2 ; 2° For the person responsible for an establishment manufacturing, packaging or importing tatt…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article R2352-5

…2352-3, the number of seats per Member State on the special negotiating body is equal to : 1° Up to 10% of the total workforce: 1 seat; 2° From more than 10% to 20% of the total workforce: 2 seats; 3°…

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