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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Interventional cardiology imaging procedures

Article D6124-185-1

The holder of the authorisation guarantees, 24 hours a day, every day of the year: 1° For Rhythmology modality A, the presence on site or on call of a doctor specialising in cardiovascular medicine; 2…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Public contracts concluded by a contracting entity

Article L2514-2

The same rules apply to public contracts concluded by a contracting entity for the purchase of energy or fuels intended for the production of energy, when this entity carries out one of the activities…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory medical examinations.

Article R2122-2

Each examination must include a clinical examination and a test for albuminuria and glycosuria. In addition, the following tests are carried out 1° During the first prenatal examination: a) In the cas…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-210

The substantial difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93, likely to exist between the declarant's professional qualification and the professional qualification…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6251-20

The Territorial Council may delegate some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The act…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6351-20

The Territorial Council may delegate some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The act…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Recording of sums calculated on the basis of availability to the public on subscription on-demand audiovisual media services

Article 721-20

The sums referred to in article 721-16 are entered in the automatic account for promotion abroad during the first half of each year.For each year, these sums are entered in the automatic account for p…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 220

1. a) Upon justification, the withholding tax to which the income from transferable securities, referred to in the articles 108 to 119,238 septies Band 1678 bis, received by the company or legal perso…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 239

1. The companies and groupings mentioned in 3 of article 206 may opt, under conditions which are set by ministerial order, for the system applicable to capital companies. In this case, the income tax…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 211

I. - In limited liability companies that have not opted for the partnership tax regime under the conditions provided for in IV of Article 3 of Decree no. 55-594 of 20 May 1955 as amended and whose man…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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