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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Basis, rates and exemptions for tourist tax.

Article L2333-30

…ith the following scale:(In euros)Categories of accommodation Lowest rate Ceiling rate Palaces 0.70 4.00 5-star tourist hotels, 5-star tourist residences, 5-star furnished tourist accommodation 0.70 3…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-30

…agreements; 2° Programming commitments that operators of cinemas mentioned in II of article L. 212-24: a) For all establishments with at least six cinemas; b) For their other establishments which tog…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Merger

Article L5212-27

…the proposed perimeter adopted, in compliance with the objectives set out in I and II of article L. 5210-1-1 and the guidelines defined in III of the same article, by the departmental commission(s) fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article R4623-30

In compliance with the provisions of articles R. 4311-1 et seq. of the Public Health Code, nurses carry out their own duties as well as those delegated by the occupational physician under the conditio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on offering advantages

Article L1453-5

…ash or in kind, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to persons mentioned in article L. 1453-4 is prohibited for any person providing health services, producing or marketing products covere…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R613-3-5

In the event of disagreement on the joint decision, duly notified, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall consult the European Banking Authority, either on its own initiative or at…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L631-5

For the application of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-6

…of the measures and obligations to which they are subject pursuant to the provisions of article 706-53-5 and of the penalties incurred in the event of failure to comply with these obligations. When th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Tasks that may be carried out by dispensing pharmacists

Article R5125-33-5

I.-In application of 7° of article L. 5125-1-1 A, the patient may designate a pharmacist who holds a dispensary or who manages a mutualist or miner's aid pharmacy, participating in the same coordinate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Risk assessment

Article R4433-5

…th and safety of workers who are particularly sensitive to this risk, in particular pregnant women; 4° Taking into account the state of scientific knowledge and insofar as is technically feasible, any…

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