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Showing 67916800 of 10740 articles for Art. CJEU – Granarolo – 14 July 2016 – C-196/15

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R8256-1

Employing or retaining a foreign national in a professional category, profession or geographical area other than those mentioned, where applicable, on the work permit referred to in the first paragrap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-1

Unpaid family solidarity leave is granted under the conditions set out in articles L. 3142-6 to L. 3142-15 of the French Labour Code and the regulatory provisions adopted for their application to hosp…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 decies F

1. An income tax reduction is introduced for taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B who carry out reconstruction, extension, repair or improvement work between 1 January 2005…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Financial contributions from municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation and the département to the budget of the departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-36

Until the entry into force of the agreements provided for in articles L. 1424-13, L. 1424-14 et L. 1424-17, the minimum amount of direct and indirect expenditure relating to the staff and goods mentio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-46-1

The testing operations referred to in Article L. 232-14-1 may only be carried out if the athlete has given his consent. This consent may be sought and obtained by: the director of the testing departme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to patient care provided in another Member State of the European Union

Article R1111-56

…between national authorities or national eHealth contact points established on the basis of Article 14 of Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the appl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the tax

Article 208 quinquies

I. - Legal entities subject ipso jure or by option to corporation tax under the conditions of ordinary law, which, within five years of the establishment of one of the zones provided for in Article 1…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Information to be provided

Article L521-2

I.-Prior to the conclusion of an insurance contract, insurance intermediaries shall provide prospective policyholders or members with information relating to their identity, address, registration, com…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article A421-2

I.-The Mayotte Sports Funding Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The Prefect of Mayotte or his representative; b) The Rector of Mayotte or h…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article A422-1

I.-The Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Regional Sports Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The Prefect of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon or his representa…

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