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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-66-8

I. - The following may have direct access to personal information and data recorded in the processing in the context of criminal proceedings: 1° Magistrates from the Public Prosecutor's Office and mag…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article R2335-1

I.-In metropolitan France, the special allocation provided for in article L. 2335-1 is made up of two parts and two increases: 1° The first part is allocated to municipalities with fewer than 1,000 in…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-39

…ité française ;14° The head of the organisation representing, at regional level, each health insurance scheme whose national fund is a member of the Union nationale des caisses d'assurance maladie, or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Creation, extension and conversion.

Article R2324-18

…from the President of the Departmental Council of the Department in which the establishment or service for which the authorisation or opinion is requested is located. II.The application for authorisat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information obligation

Article L221-5

I.-Prior to the conclusion of a contract for the sale of goods or the provision of services, digital content or digital services, the trader shall provide the consumer with the following information i…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Introductory chapter: Definitions

Article 120-1

…hannel as soon as they are made available to the public. "Audiovisual adaptation of a live performance": a work based on the recording or audiovisual recreation of a performance, whether pre-existing…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 81

The following are exempt from tax: 1° Special allowances intended to cover expenses inherent to the function or employment and actually used in accordance with their purpose. The remuneration of journ…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxes

Article 1519 H

…rate tax mentioned in Article 1635-0 quinquies applies to radio stations whose power requires a notice, agreement or declaration to the Agence nationale des fréquences pursuant to Article L. 43 of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Assessment of built properties

Article 1498

…is determined under the specific conditions provided for in article 1501, is determined in accordance with the procedures set out in II or III of this article. The properties mentioned in the first p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART SIX

Article Annexe 61-3

…ding stock 2181 : General fixed assets, fixtures and fittings 2182 : Transport equipment 2183 : Office and computer equipment 2184 : Furniture 2188 : Other tangible fixed assets 228: Assets under conc…

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