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French General Tax CodeIn force
XLVI: Tax credit for interest-free repayable advances to finance work to improve the energy performance of older homes

Article 244 quater U

…mium mentioned in II of Article 15 of Law No 2019-1479 of 28 December 2019 on the finances for 2020;2° Or work to achieve a minimum overall energy performance of the dwelling;3° Or work to retrofit no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative schemes

Article L1333-9

…tion against malicious acts: 1° In premises placed under the authority of the Minister of Defence ; 2° In certain establishments, installations or works covered by article L. 1332-1 of the Defence Cod…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementation of financial penalties

Article R5312-2

…rvations, in writing or orally, with an indication of the possibility of being assisted by counsel; 2° Where appropriate, gives it formal notice to rectify the situation; 3° Gives it formal notice to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The examination referred to in article R. 811-28-5

Article A811-27

…ying the speciality for which he or she intends to sit an examination to test his or her knowledge; 2° Any document proving four years' professional practice in the speciality applied for.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Allocation of financial aid

Article D311-2

…pened in the institution's books, with a view to their investment by the person holding the account;2° Or the payment of direct allowances.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D2573-24

I. - The articles R. 2241-1 to R. 2241-5 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptation provided for in II.II. - The last paragraph of Article R. 2241-2 reads as follows:…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Maintenance aid

Article R444-25

…the profession concerned, based on the latest available data over a period of at least two years ; 2° The average profit over the last three closed financial years is less than €75,000; 3° The ratio…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R3173-2

Failure to comply with the provisions of the first two paragraphs of article L. 3171-1 and those of article L. 3171-2 relating to the monitoring of working hours is punishable by a fourth-class fine.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judgment

Article R41-2

In the case provided for in paragraph 2 of article 470-1, the decision transferring the case from the criminal court shall designate the competent civil court and specify the identity of the liable th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trial period.

Article L1221-21

…trial period, including renewals, may not exceed : 1° Four months for manual and clerical workers ; 2° Six months for supervisors and technicians; 3° Eight months for managers.

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