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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discipline of athletes and trainees

Article R114-15

I.-The director of the centre may impose a disciplinary sanction on any athlete or trainee who contravenes the rules governing the operation of the establishment set out in the centre's internal regul…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 157 bis

Taxpayers aged over sixty-five on 31 December of the tax year, or meeting one of the disability conditions mentioned in article 195, may deduct an amount of:- €2,620 from their net overall income if t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-15

The acquiring company is debtor to the non-obligated creditors of the acquired company in place of the latter, without this substitution entailing novation with regard to them.The non-obligated credit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R711-15

Applicants for the office of member of the board shall certify to the supervisory authority that they meet the conditions set out in Article L. 713-4and that they are not subject to any of the disabil…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-15

The online challenge may be made on one of the grounds provided for in this article: 1° In all cases, if the person was the victim of identity theft at the time the facts were established; 2° Where th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of exemptions

Article R1453-15

The agreement stipulating the offer of benefits whose value is less than the amounts set in application of article L. 1453-11 is signed by the person mentioned in article L. 1453-5 and the beneficiary…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-15

When transmissions, mechanisms and work equipment with moving parts likely to present a risk are in operation, workers may not be allowed to check, inspect, clean, deburr, lubricate, adjust, repair or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: In-company vocational re-education agreement

Article R5213-15

I.-The agreement referred to in I of article L. 5213-3-1 defines the total amount of remuneration received by the employee in respect of the salary paid on behalf of the employer and the daily allowan…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238-0 A

1. States and territories whose situation with regard to transparency and exchange of information in tax matters has been the subject of a review by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Deve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation.

Article R1243-15

I.-The applicant establishments or organisations have medical, paramedical and technical staff who carry out their duties under the authority of the person in charge or the person responsible for the…

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