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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Presentation and determination of the statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure

Article R6145-11

…fit and loss account and the projected profit and loss accounts for the activities mentioned in 1°, 2° and 4° of Article R. 6145-12 may be presented in surplus; 2° Revenues and expenses are accurately…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Calculation methods for fiction, animation and audiovisual adaptations of live performances

Article 311-44

…divided into two groups: 1° First group: works with French hourly expenditure of €350,000 or more; 2° Second group: works with French hourly expenditure of less than €350,000 and more than €122,000.…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Aid for property investment and leasing granted to businesses

Article R1511-16

In the regional aid areas delimited by the decree mentioned in article R. 1511-10, local authorities and their groupings may grant aid for business property investment under the conditions set out in…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE ASSIGNED RESIDENCE

Article L731-5

The administrative authority may, as a probationary and exceptional measure, place under house arrest a foreign national who is the subject of an expulsion decision issued pursuant to article L. 631-2…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules specific to reappointment

Article R1411-58-13

At the time of renewal of each of the Boards of Directors mentioned in Article L. 1411-5-2, the persons called upon to take part in an appointment, who wish to renew the term of office of one or more…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-17

…on of article L. 1331-23 : 1° Cellars, regardless of any alterations or modifications made to them; 2° Basements, attics, rooms with insufficient ceiling height, living rooms with no opening to the ou…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Mandates given by local authorities and their public bodies to collect their revenue

Article D1611-32-6

…ce with the procedures defined for each service by the contract or the regulations applicable to it;2° The repayment of overpayments;3° The restitution of sums wrongly collected.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Start-up and shut-down controls

Article R4324-15

…normal stop, or because it would not allow the specific measures required by the risk to be taken; 2° Portable and hand-guided machinery.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article A121-1-2

In motor third party liability insurance, the increases listed below may only be added to the reference premium modified, where applicable, by the additional premiums or reductions mentioned in articl…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-10

The admissibility of the application results in the reinstatement of rights to personalised housing assistance and housing allowances. Personal housing assistance is released under the conditions set…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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