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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-22

The Agency's expenditure includes : 1° Staff costs ; 2° Operating costs 3° Expenditure on the acquisition of movable and immovable property; 4° Assistance as defined in articles L. 411-13 and L. 411-1…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Basic mission

Article R2431-6

When the project owner decides to consult the economic operators responsible for the works or the suppliers of industrial products as soon as the preliminary drafts have been drawn up, the basic assig…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-8

When the composition pénale includes the therapeutic injunction provided for in 17° of article 41-2, this is carried out in accordance with the provisions of code de la santé publique, in particular t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Economic aid

Article L3231-1

The State is responsible for the conduct of economic and social policy and the defence of employment. Nonetheless, subject to respect for the freedom of commerce and industry and the principle of equa…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-8

The members of the Board of Directors perform their duties free of charge. However, their travel expenses are covered under the conditions laid down by the regulations applicable to civil servants in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Basis, rates and exemptions for tourist tax.

Article L2333-31

The following are exempt from the tourist tax: 1° Minors; 2° Holders of a seasonal employment contract employed in the municipality; 3° Persons benefiting from emergency accommodation or temporary reh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Status and missions of Pôle emploi

Article R5312-3

Pôle emploi reports to the Minister for Employment, the regional and departmental prefects and the regional directors of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment on the public employ…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Taxable persons - Place of taxation

Article 218

Subject to the provisions of a to f of I of Article 219, corporation tax is assessed under a single rating in the name of the legal entity or association for all of its taxable activities in France. I…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-11-1

For swimming pools under the authority or supervision of the Minister for Defence, the terms of this section apply subject to the following provisions: 1° The water supply to the pools must be provide…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in financing cinematographic works linked to the health crisis

Article 919-22

For each production company, the amount of sums entered exceptionally is equivalent to the amount of sums entered in its automatic account which lapsed on 31 December 2021 in application of 1° of arti…

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