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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules.

Article D5232-7

…ho has an incapacity or disability is cared for by the multidisciplinary team, the service provider and the equipment distributor will cooperate with the members of this team in the interests of the p…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-7

…cle L. 224-3, it includes the following information: 1° The date on which the contract takes effect and its expiry date if it is for a fixed term; 2° The procedures for exercising the right of withdra…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6a: Operating partners

Article 77 A

…icole perçie par les associés d'exploitation, en application du 2° de Article L. 321-7 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, is subject to the regime provided by article 83 and 5 of article 158.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formalities.

Article L2143-7

The names of the union representative(s) are brought to the attention of the employer under conditions determined by decree. They are posted on boards reserved for trade union communications. A copy o…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Summons to registered creditors

Article R322-7

…Civil Procedure, the notice shall include, on pain of nullity : 1° An indication of the place, date and time of the orientation hearing; 2° A summons to acquaint oneself with the schedule of condition…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies

Article L5211-7

…the appointments of delegates.I bis. - (Repealed)II. - The conditions of eligibility, ineligibility and incompatibilities applicable to the delegates of the municipalities are those provided for elect…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-71

…the operations of the public service authority. In this case, the provisions of articles R. 2221-16 and R. 2221-17 apply.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant

Article R2334-7

…e average financial potential per inhabitant of all the communes with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants and the financial potential per inhabitant of the commune, weighted by the tax effort taken into acc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-1-1

When an order for the release of a person placed in pre-trial detention is made by the liberty and custody judge or the examining magistrate contrary to the requests of the public prosecutor, this ord…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Basis of assessment and settlement

Article 748 bis

The registration duty or land registration tax provided for in Article 746 is applicable to the division of a groupement foncier agricole for property which was in joint ownership at the time of their…

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