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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation

Article R5223-10

The authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn by reasoned decision of the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé where the advertising of the in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraphe 1 : Du divorce par consentement mutuel par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d'un notaire

Article 229-3

…d place of marriage, as well as the same particulars, where applicable, for each of their children; 2° The name, professional address and professional practice structure of the lawyers instructed to a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-26

…rantee ensuring, in the event of default on its part, payment of: 1° Salaries and related benefits; 2° Indemnities resulting from this chapter; 3° Compulsory contributions due to social security bodie…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1st Subsection: General provisions

Article 223 G

1. Where the parent company opts for the regime provided for in paragraph I of Article 220 quinquies: a) The overall deficit declared in respect of a financial year shall be set off against the overal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-22

When deciding whether to grant one of the measures provided for in Articles 712-6 and 712-7, the sentence enforcement courts may in the same judgment, at the request of the convicted person, relieve h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-27

…posure to the occupational risk factors mentioned in article L. 4161-1 are dealt with specifically; 2° The annual programme for the prevention of occupational risks and the improvement of working cond…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 223-7

…ompliance with the commitments made in the aid agreement in respect of the granting of previous aid;2° The size of the company;3° The financial and legal situation of the company;4° In the case of gra…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: CONSUMER INSTITUTIONS

Article D824-2

…ulted on the main policy guidelines relating to:1° Adapting consumption to nutritional requirements;2° Food safety and food safety;3° The quality of foodstuffs;4° Informing consumers of these foodstuf…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Equalisation allowance

Article R3334-2

…he total number of recipients of housing benefit and the total number of housing units mentioned in 2° of article L. 3334-6-1 are determined under the conditions set out respectively in the second par…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and entitlement to aid

Article R5141-2

…s, more than half of the company's capital, without his or her personal share being less than 35% ; 2° An applicant who is a director of the company and who holds, personally or together with his or h…

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