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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Disciplinary safeguards

Article R6153-34

The second section, which is responsible for students on the third cycle of pharmacy studies, comprises :1° The General of the Regional Health Agency, President or his representative ;2° One director…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-76

The municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation and mixed syndicates that benefit from the competence provided for in article L. 2224-13 may introduce a fee for the removal o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2-2

For the application of this Part to Mayotte and in the absence of any specific mention of this collectivity:1° The powers devolved to the Prefect in the region or department are exercised by the Prefe…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 262

I. - The following are exempt from value added tax:1° the supply of goods dispatched or transported by the seller or on his behalf, outside the European Community and the supply of services directly l…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article L214-1

When a phonogram has been published for commercial purposes, the performer and the producer may not oppose: 1° To its direct communication in a public place, as long as it is not used in a performance…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-2-1

I.- Registration for a sporting competition authorised by a delegated federation or organised by an approved federation is, subject to II and III of this article, subject to presentation of a licence…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and management

Article L224-3

Payments into a retirement savings plan that has given rise to the opening of a securities account are allocated to the acquisition of financial securities offering sufficient protection for the savin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article L310-5

A fine of 15,000 euros shall be imposed:1° Carrying out a liquidation without the prior declaration mentioned in article L. 310-1 or in disregard of the conditions laid down in that article;2° Carryin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalties.

Article L8272-2

When the administrative authority is aware of an official report of an infringement provided for in 1° to 4° of Article L. 8211-1 or of a report drawn up by one of the control officers mentioned inArt…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article D158

The individual record in the judicial section of the special file provided for by the provisions of article D. 214-11 du code pénitentiaire contains information concerning the convicted person's civil…

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