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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determining taxable income

Article 83

…ight times the annual amount of the aforementioned ceiling. Any excess is added to the remuneration.2° Contributions or premiums paid to supplementary pension schemes, including those managed by an in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-34

…assets of each municipal credit union comprise :1° The movable and immovable property owned by it ;2° Profits and bonuses acquired under the conditions set out in article L. 514-4, with the exception…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 115

1. Once customs formalities have been completed, goods intended for export by sea or air must be placed on board ships or aircraft immediately. 2. Goods which are to be exported by land must be taken…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4515-1

…of the statement of hours spent carrying out the operation, as provided for in article R. 4511-12 ; 2° Prior joint inspection as provided for in articles R. 4512-2 to R. 4512-5 ; 3° The prevention pla…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS ADOPTED BY REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

Article L4141-2

…centres and agreements relating to optional additional missions entrusted to the management centres;2° Acts of a regulatory nature taken by the regional authorities in the areas for which they are res…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-2

…blishments belonging to the grouping and with those of establishments not belonging to the grouping;2° Designate the in-house pharmacy responsible for meeting the pharmaceutical needs of patients care…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-47

…ed to that section. However, the following may not be elected: 1° Practitioners on long-term leave; 2° Practitioners who have been subject to a reduction in seniority leading to a reduction in emolume…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, financial and legal training for employee representatives.

Article D3341-3

…p their duties: 1° Directors appointed pursuant to article L. 225-23 of the French Commercial Code; 2° Supervisory board members appointed pursuant to article L. 225-71 of the same code; 3° Supervisor…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-18

…ative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés modifiée et précise dans la rubrique prévue au 2° de l'article D. 111-17 : 1° The main characteristics of the control of opinions at the time of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract

Article R6222-3

…e apprenticeship contract specifies : 1° The full name of the employer or the name of the company ; 2° The number of employees in the company, within the meaning of article L. 130-1 of the Social Secu…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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