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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to activities involving the broadcasting of amplified sound at high noise levels

Article R1336-2

Checks on the application of the provisions of article R. 1336-1 and the order issued for its application are carried out by the inspection officers mentioned inarticle L. 571-18 of the Environmental…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Involvement of the State representative in the département

Article R1334-29-8

Pursuant to 1° of article L. 1334-15, in the event of non-compliance with the identification obligations defined in articles R. 1334-17 to R. 1334-19, to carry out dust measurements, to monitor the st…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Managing pharmacists

Article R5126-102

Where the premises of the pharmacy for internal use of the central armed forces pharmacy are on the same site as a pharmaceutical establishment of the central armed forces pharmacy or of a medical sup…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe II

LASER OPTICAL RADIATIONThe physical exposure variables that are relevant from a biophysical point of view are chosen according to the wavelength and duration of the radiation emitted by the source. Mo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-3

It is punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros for companies producing or marketing products mentioned in Article L. 5311-1 or providing services associated with these products to knowingly omit to make p…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 239 quinquies

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of 1 of Article 206, the following are not liable for corporation tax:1° Mixed forest management syndicates defined in articles L. 232-1 et L. 232-2 du code foresti…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-12

I. - The second group comprises the following three categories of cinemas:1° Category C: cinemas located in urban units with a population of 100,000 or more;2° Category D: cinemas located in urban uni…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D321-2

The tourist residence may be placed under the status of co-ownership of built property as defined by law no. 65-557 of 10 July 1965 , as amended, or under the status of timeshare property allocation c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-21

In view of the request made pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 495-18 or the complaint made pursuant to the second paragraph of article 495-19, the public prosecutor may either waive prosecuti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R541-2

For the application of article R. 541-1 in New Caledonia: 1° A l'article R. 512-16-7, the words: ", without prejudice to the penalty provided for in Article L. 531-6" are deleted; 2° In Article R. 512…

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