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Showing 84318440 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIc: Tax on precious metals, jewellery, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 150 VM

I. - A declaration, in accordance with a model drawn up by the administration, sets out, as appropriate, the elements used to calculate the tax or the option provided for in article 150 VL. It is file…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-1

The municipal council or the deliberative body of the public establishment responsible for all or part of the public collective or non-collective sanitation service institutes a sanitation fee for the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements for agencies

Article L1432-7-1

The agency shall pay, on behalf of the State, to employees who are members of an association sitting on the bodies placed within or near it and who benefit from the representation leave provided for i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions for airports

Article L5125-7-1

When one or more pharmacies are located within an airport in the airside zone or in the landside zone within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for packaging

Article R1322-37-1

A natural mineral water and a spring water may be packaged on the same packaging line, provided that the operator is able to provide, at any time, proof of the nature of the packaged water with regard…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information for spa visitors

Article R1322-44-16

The person in charge of the spa displays information for patients and staff working in the spa, particularly concerning : 1° The therapeutic qualities of the natural mineral water used and any restric…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Publicity for regeneration projects

Article R752-44-14

Where the commercial development falls under article L. 752-1-1, the project owner must publish a notice of the opening to the public in two regional or local newspapers circulated in the département,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-46-1

For people with a degree of disability or permanent incapacity equal to or greater than 80%, in the case of a first application or a request for review, the decision to recognise the seriousness of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Search for an assignment.

Article R6152-50-1

Seeking assignment is the situation in which a hospital practitioner in active employment is placed, taking into account the requirements of the service, with the National Management Centre, either at…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article L631-1

The administrative authority may decide to expel a foreign national when his or her presence in France constitutes a serious threat to public order, subject to the conditions specific to foreign natio…

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