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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Vigilance

Article R1125-24

The sponsor shall transmit to the investigators concerned any information likely to affect the safety of the donor, the person undergoing medically assisted procreation or the child born or to be born…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Decisions taken after the prison administration has been given time to take corrective measures

Article R249-31

If the judge considers that the conditions of detention contrary to the applicant's dignity have been put an end to, he or she will find that there is no longer any need to rule on the merits of the a…

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

Article D6232-4

The maximum number of sites reserved for election posters, apart from those set up next to polling stations, is set, in Saint-Barthélemy, at eleven.

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

Article D6332-4

The maximum number of places reserved for election posters, other than those set up next to polling stations, is set at sixteen in Saint-Martin.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation.

Article R4113-83

The nullity or dissolution of the company may not be relied on as against third parties until the publication formalities relating to the nullity or dissolution provided for in this sub-section have b…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Objection to the hiring of apprentices

Article R6225-7

When the Prefect decides to end the objection, in the light of the employer's explanations, he will notify the employer of his decision.The employer may then hire apprentices again.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Preventing the unlawful downloading and making available of works and subject-matter protected by copyright or related rights

Article L336-2

In the event of an infringement of copyright or a related right caused by the content of an online public communication service, the president of the judicial court ruling under the accelerated proced…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Abuse of weakness

Article L121-9

It is prohibited to abuse a person's weakness or ignorance in order to obtain commitments:1° Either as a result of canvassing by telephone or fax;2° Or as a result of a personalised solicitation, with…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 72 F

L'à-valoir mentionné à l'article L. 731-22-1 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code is deductible from the profit or loss for the financial year in which it is paid. However, when the taxable i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Exposure to particular risks.

Article L1225-14

If the employer is unable to offer the employee another job, it shall inform her and the company doctor in writing of the reasons for the temporary assignment.The employee's employment contract is the…

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