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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate or office

Article R7227-8

…is assessed on the basis of the annual working time set out in article 1 of decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2001-623 of 12 July 2001 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2002-9…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Flat-rate tax on pylons

Article 1519 A

…ate tax is introduced on pylons supporting power lines with a voltage of at least 200 kilovolts. In 2023, the amount of this flat-rate tax is set at €2,800 for pylons supporting power lines whose volt…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6 : Exceptional aid to compensate for the loss of turnover due to the ban on the sale and consumption of food and drink in cinemas

Article 919-100

…sions of 20 December 2021 C(2021)9880, 16 March 2021 C(2021) 1902, 9 December 2020 C(2020) 9072, 20 May 2020 C(2020) 3460 and 25 May 2020 C(2020) 3532, on the basis of scheme no. SA.56985 for business…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30-7

No variable remuneration is paid to the persons mentioned in 1° and 2° of Article L. 533-25 within an investment firm benefiting from exceptional public financial support. Variable remuneration paid t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Donated gametes.

Article R1211-26

The orders mentioned in 2° of article R. 1211-25 specify the conditions under which the practitioner mentioned in article R. 1211-25 is required to repeat the test for all or some of the biological ma…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Exemptions granted by the mayor.

Article L3132-27-1

The first paragraph of article L. 3132-25-4 is applicable to employees deprived of Sunday rest pursuant to article L. 3132-26.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of the amount and duration of the allowance and payment of the allowance

Article D5424-75

The allowance for self-employed workers referred to in Article L. 5424-25 is awarded for a period of one hundred and eighty-two calendar days.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financing conditions

Article 311-9

…e-existing images. However, where the contract has not yet been concluded, the initial contribution may, on a provisional basis, give rise to a firm and manifest commitment by the publisher(s).The con…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 novodecies

…f the building under a leasing contract, the amount of the capital gain on the sale of the building may be spread equally over the financial years ending during the term of the leasing contract, witho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Coordinator training and training body.

Article R4532-34

The training of coordinators provided for in articles R. 4532-25 and R. 4532-26 may be provided by the Organisme professionnel de prévention dans le bâtiment et les travaux publics and by training bod…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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