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French General Tax CodeIn force
7° : Tax reduction for subscriptions to the capital of press companies

Article 220 undecies

…lating to the status of companies grouping and distributing newspapers and periodical publications; 2° One or more online political and general information press services recognised under Article 1 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-2

…here applicable, a mention of their existence and the contact details of the person who holds them. 2° Formalised information drawn up at the end of the stay. This includes in particular a) The discha…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-4

In the cases specified in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of the previous article, the judge may instruct either a qualified person or an open observation, education or re-education service to provide help and advi…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Modulation of sentences according to the scale and seriousness of the offence and the personality of the offender, special provisions, repeat offending

Article 370

1. If a person who contravenes the provisions of articles 410, 411, 412, 414 and 414-2 of this Code commits, within five years of a settlement or conviction that has become final, a new offence fallin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employment obligation.

Article L5212-5-1

…of employees subject to the employment obligation calculated in accordance with Article L. 1111-2 ; 2° The implementation of the employment obligation as set out in Articles L. 5212-2 to L. 5212-5 ; 3…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Complaints by electronic means

Article D8-2-4

If the online complaint relates to an offence that has caused material injury, the victim is informed that he or she may determine the amount of his or her injury and send supporting documents electro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Corporate mutual funds governed by article L. 214-165-1

Article R214-214-7

…on the European Economic Area or on a trading platform of a third country recognised as equivalent; 2° Shares or units in UCITS and general-purpose investment funds covered by paragraph 1 of sub-secti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of representatives

Article R7343-70

…paid by the platform to the worker corresponds to the ratio between the activity income, defined in 2° of Article R. 1326-4 of the Transport Code, paid by the platform to the worker over a calendar mo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Security protocol.

Article R4515-7

…protocol describes, in particular: 1° The characteristics of the vehicle, its layout and equipment; 2° The nature and packaging of the goods; 3° The special precautions or requirements resulting from…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-6

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or arrangement may provide for payment for the meal and break times mentioned in article L. 3121-2, even when these are not re…

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