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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article R2333-73

In application of article L. 2333-51, when the operation of ski lifts extends over several communes, the tax is collected on the basis of an agreement fixing the distribution of its base, concluded be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Powers and funding of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee

Article R1432-72

The regional health agency pays the Agency and Working Conditions Committee an annual operating subsidy equivalent to 0.2% of the gross wage bill, less the sum corresponding to the staff resources it…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-70

The surviving spouse's option to acquire or allocate the predeceased's own property or to take joint property (number 24 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-7

The recruitment of the people mentioned in article L. 5132-1 on fixed-term contracts or the employment of prisoners who have signed a prison employment contract by integration companies entitles them…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4352-7

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Medical Laboratory Technicians Commission, issue the authorisation to practise provid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Professional inadequacy

Article R6156-77

The deliberations are not public and votes are taken by secret ballot. The members of the committee first decide on the dismissal of the practitioner who is the subject of the procedure. This measure…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 74-1

When the disappearance of a minor or a protected adult of full age has just occurred or has been noted, officers of the judicial police or, under their supervision, judicial police officers may, on th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-7

The owner, trainer and, where applicable, the athlete who has infringed or attempted to infringe the provisions of this Title shall incur the following administrative penalties:1° A temporary or perma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Medical necessity.

Article L1225-7

A pregnant employee may be temporarily assigned to another job, on her own initiative or that of the employer, if her medically certified state of health so requires.In the event of disagreement betwe…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-7

Where the property is held by a third party, a summons to surrender the property is served directly on the third party. The summons is served by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to th…

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