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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the "paediatric critical care" modality

Article D6124-32

…aediatric intensive care unit with at least four beds for the following reasons : 1° When the distance from the health establishment with such a unit imposes excessive travel times on a significant pr…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article L531-30

The accelerated procedure may only be implemented in respect of unaccompanied minors in the cases provided for in Article L. 531-24 or if the applicant's presence in France constitutes a serious threa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article R2334-39

When the local investment support grant contributes to the financing of investment projects, the provisions of articles R. 2334-22 to R. 2334-26, the second paragraph of article R. 2334-27 as well as…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 300

…article 287, filed with the tax collection department responsible for the taxpayer's registered office or main establishment, no later than 25 April of the year following the year during which the tax…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures to boost film production

Article 916-3

…ts is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Sale before judgement and release of perishable goods and means of transport.

Article 389

…whose release on bail or deposit has been offered by means of an official report and has not been accepted by the party, as well as in the event of the seizure of objects that cannot be kept without r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3

…ch is between the minimum and maximum amounts set out in the table below. Employee's length of service with the company (in complete years) Minimum compensation (in months of gross salary) Maximum com…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Governance

Article L224-35

…that the plan is properly implemented and that the interests of holders are represented, in accordance with the procedures defined by regulation. Where the association subscribes to a single individua…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation

Article L224-34

…lan sets out the financing arrangements for the subscribing association. The association may only receive an initial membership fee and, where applicable, regular contributions from members, which may…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation

Article L224-33

The individual retirement savings plan giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract, the performance of which is linked to cessation of professional activity, is subscribed by an associatio…

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