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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29-2-1

The powers vested in the departmental prefect by this section are exercised, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, by the Bouches-du-Rhône police prefect.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementation of the personal training account for disabled people in care in an establishment or service providing assistance through work

Article D6323-29-2

The contribution from the establishment or work-based support service mentioned in article L. 6323-36 is equal to 0.20% of the base equal to the sum of: 1° On the one hand, the fraction of guaranteed…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-2-2

…ry to continue psychiatric care with regard to the conditions for admission defined in articles L. 3212-1 or L. 3213-1. This psychiatrist may not be the author of the medical certificate or one of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Overall operating grant

Article L2113-22-2

…al councils following their creation, new municipalities whose creation order has been issued as of 2 January 2022 benefit, in respect of each of the parts of the special allocation provided for in ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4351-2-2

…istering medicines required by the condition of the patient receiving the examination or treatment; 2° In the field of radiotherapy: a) Contribution to procedures relating to the preparation of treatm…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater M

…ining multiplied by the hourly rate of the minimum growth wage established pursuant to articles L. 3231-2 to L. 3231-11 of the French Labour Code.I bis.-For companies that meet the definition of a mic…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-26-2

Article L. 224-27, the I of article L. 224-28, articles L. 224-29, L. 224-30, L. 224-42 and the I and III of article L. 224-42-2 are also applicable to end users who are micro-enterprises, small busin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Housing finance companies

Article R513-20

…e of the European Union and meeting the criteria of a of 1 of Article 416 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 ;2° Within the limit of the sums…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Persons liable for payment of the tax

Article 283

…by the persons carrying out the taxable transactions, subject to the cases referred to in Articles 275 to 277 A where payment of the tax may be suspended.However, where a supply of goods or services…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Updates

Article L224-25-26

…ons: 1° The contract authorises the principle of such updates and provides a valid reason for them; 2° The trader informs the consumer, in a clear and comprehensible manner, reasonably in advance and…

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