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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-5

A chain, rope or strap within the meaning of 5° of article R. 4311-4 is a chain, rope or strap designed and manufactured for lifting and forming part of a lifting machine or lifting accessory.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-4

The Minister for the Economy decides whether to grant the guarantee provided for in article R. 442-11-1, after consulting the Commission des garanties et du crédit au commerce extérieur, on the basis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quindecies

I. - (1) Subject to the provisions of Articles 41,151 octies and 210 A to 210 C, the net amount of long-term capital gains is taxed separately at a rate of 12.8%.It refers to the excess of these capit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Informing the person entered in the file

Article R50-39

In the cases provided for in 3° of Article 706-25-4, notification is made by the public prosecutor in accordance with the procedures described in the third paragraph of Article R. 50-38.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Financing of the insurance allowance

Article D5422-4-1

…ese administrations and bodies, may access the data in the processing mentioned in I of article D. 5422-4, within the limits strictly necessary for the performance of their duties: 1° The bodies respo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Information and prevention

Article L3511-3

Nicotine replacement products may be prescribed by : 1° Doctors, including occupational physicians, for workers ; 2° Dental surgeons, in application of article L. 4141-2 ; 3° Midwives, in application…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Financial contributions from municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation and the département to the budget of the departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-35

…rs of a public inter-communal cooperation establishment with its own tax status created after 3 May 1996 may be the subject of a transfer to this establishment, under the conditions provided for in ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-46-1

…nister for Social Security;3° A qualified public figure appointed by the Minister for Social Action;4° A qualified public figure appointed by the President of the High Authority for Health;5° A repres…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The national member of Eurojust

Article 695-8-3

The national member shall be competent to receive and forward to the competent public prosecutor information relating to the investigations of the European Anti-Fraud Office to which it is a party.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D2333-82-3

The director in charge and the members of the casino management committee must keep special gaming accounts and commercial accounts for the establishment in accordance with the chart of accounts estab…

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