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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 quater

…aw no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending law no. 86-1290 of 23 December 1986, is calculated pro rata to the length of time the premises were used to accommodate em…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Conditions of eligibility for family reunification

Article R434-5

…January 2002 relating to the characteristics of decent housing taken for the application of article 187 of law no. 2000-1208 of 13 December 2000 relating to solidarity and urban renewal.The zones A bi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to beneficiaries of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-33

…ility of the surviving taxpayer is assessed with regard to the income of the tax household as at 31 December of the year of death; 3° To open a popular savings passbook account, the income of the taxp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1343-1

…f Article 48(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures; 4° Failing to m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for Community credit institutions

Article R613-25

…rom the registry of the competent court, in accordance with article 123 of decree no. 85-1388 of 27 December 1985 relating to the judicial recovery and liquidation of companies.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-20

…e minimum gross hourly growth wage referred to in the second paragraph is the wage applicable on 31 December of the year in respect of which the contribution is due.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D112-7

…in compliance with the provisions of article D. 112-14, 8° of article D. 112-17 and article D. 112-18. In the event of an unfavourable opinion from the Steering Committee, where the Director General…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 11: Instruments reserved for small-value payments

Article L133-28

…ovider does not have the capacity to block the account or the payment instrument; 5° Article L. 133-18, I, II and IV of Article L. 133-19 and Articles L. 133-20, L. 133-23 and L. 133-23-1 may not appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-6

Any person over the age of 18 may appoint a trusted support person, who may be a relative, a close friend or the doctor treating them. This person will be consulted in the event that they are unable t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 10: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services

Article R211-51

…ecuniary consequences of professional civil liability as provided for in 2° of II of article L. 211-18. Where necessary, a French translation of these documents is attached. Where appropriate, the Com…

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