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Showing 10811090 of 69500 articles for Art. 515-6 al. 1 and al. 2

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Certification of the accounts of public health institutions

Article R6145-61-6

…t drawn up by the certifier, together with the decision on the accounts, to the Cour des Comptes by 15 July of the following financial year at the latest.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a : Formality of registration

Article 656

Transfers by death are registered with the tax department of the deceased's domicile regardless of the location of the movable or immovable assets to be declared. Inheritance declarations of persons n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6152-601

Attached practitioners perform hospital duties and participate in the missions defined in articles L. 6111-1 and L 6112-1. They are placed under the authority of the head of the department or, failing…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5a: On the transmission and enforcement of freezing orders pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders

Article 695-9-30-1

For the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders, the competent a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duration of the contract

Article R6222-60

The duration of the apprenticeship contract for top-level sportsmen and women may be extended to four years. In this case, the apprentice's remuneration for the fourth year of the contract is identica…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duration of the contract

Article R6222-63

The provisions of articles R. 6222-61 and R. 6222-62 also apply to apprentices who are recognised as high-level sportspeople during their apprenticeship.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duration of the contract

Article R6222-62

In the case provided for in article R. 6222-61, the duration of the apprenticeship is extended by a maximum of one year, without prejudice to the conclusion, where applicable, of a new contract with a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duration of the contract

Article R6222-61

Where the apprentice's sporting activities so require, the teaching provided in the training establishment with a view to leading to the diploma or professional qualification provided for in the contr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Compliance by sports federations with their obligations

Article R232-41-12-6

The sports federations and, where applicable, the professional leagues shall be informed of the procedures conducted by the French Anti-Doping Agency pursuant to Section 4 of Chapter II of Title III o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698

The offences falling within the jurisdiction of the courts mentioned in articles 697 and 697-4 are prosecuted, investigated and judged according to the rules of this code, subject to the specific prov…

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