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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L3413-2

The provisions of article L. 2334-7-2 are not applicable to Paris. The Paris Council sets the financial conditions for the abolition of the municipality's contribution to the department's social and h…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L3121-2-2

…nsed by: 1° Free information, screening and diagnostic centres authorised under article L. 3121-2 ; 2° Health prevention organisations authorised, under conditions set by order of the Minister for Hea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article R49-6-2

The amount of the reduced fixed fine provided for in article 529-2-1 is set at 150 euros for fifth-class offences.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Aggravated risks

Article L1141-2-1

…particular: 1° The age requirements for borrowers, and the purpose, amount and term of the loans ; 2° The terms and conditions for informing loan applicants about the provisions relating to access to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Age requirements

Article D6222-1-2

…ntice does not prevent the signing of a new apprenticeship contract under the conditions set out in 2° of article L. 6222-11.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Petroleum products

Article 298

…icle:1° Petroleum products means petroleum products and assimilated products, excluding natural gas;2° Excise suspension schemes means the schemes mentioned in Article L. 142-1 of the code of taxes on…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders, whether natural or legal persons.

Article R123-208

…eet date an allowance corresponding to the margin applied by the company to each category of goods; 2° The inventory value of work in progress by retaining the amount of advance payments claimed befor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Expenditure the allocation and payment of which may be entrusted to a body with a public accounting officer

Article D1611-26-1

…g to:1° Aid allocated to businesses with a view to the creation or expansion of economic activities;2° European programmes which they manage either as national authority, managing authority or by dele…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-20

…available. The contract shall include in particular : 1° The names of the employees made available; 2° The tasks to be performed; 3° The place where they are to be carried out; 4° The term of the assi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to the immediate payment of fixed fines for offences not involving the loss of driving licence points

Article A37-25

I. - On the front of slips no. 2, 3, 4 and 5, on the left-hand side of "B. Collection", the offender and the enforcement officers sign their names under the heading: "He acknowledges having been infor…

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