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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-1

…L. 212-2 to L. 212-5 relating to the authorisation to operate as an operator…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Tariff

Article 777

…e : FRACTION OF NET TAXABLE SHARE TARIFF applicable (%) Not exceeding 8,072 5 Between € 8,072 and € 12,109 10 Between € 12,109 109 and €15,932 15 Ranging between €15,932 and €552,324 20 Ranging betwee…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Taxable persons

Article 1408

…ucational and assistance establishments, the establishments mentioned in I and II of article L. 313-12 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles, or their groupings, not engaged in profit-making…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement and services of the statutory auditor

Article R823-17

The provisions of articles R. 823-12 and R. 823-13 are not applicable to: 1° Persons and entities whose balance sheet total plus operating income and financial income, excluding tax, exceeds €122,000,…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Water and sanitation.

Article D2573-22

…d for in II to IX. II. - For the application of article R. 2224-11, the words: "in articles R. 2224-12 to R. 2224-17 below" are replaced by the words: "by locally applicable regulations". III. - For t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks

Article R4021-7

…yed by health centres covered by the agreements provided for in Articles L. 162-5, L. 162-9, L. 162-12-2, L. 162-12-9, L. 162-14, L. 162-16-1 and L. 162-32-1 of the Social Security Code;3° Providing f…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pricing and approval.

Article L5123-2

…ption of responsibility and use by public authorities of medicinal products defined in articles L. 5121-8, L. 5121-9-1, L. 5121-13 and L. 5121-14-1 or benefiting from a parallel import authorisation p…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-3

…on solidity, after examination of the design documents, under the conditions set out in articles R. 125-18 and R. 125-19 of the French Construction and Housing Code;3° An enlarged site plan;4° A plan…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV bis: Victim support office

Article D47-6-15

…victims' assistance associations that have been granted general competence pursuant to article D. 1-12-1 and, where appropriate, court officials or agents. The task of the victim support office is to…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical project and shared care project

Article R6132-3

…Links with local hospitals, coordinated practice structures and territorial psychiatric communities;12° The procedures for monitoring its implementation and evaluation.II - The group medical commissio…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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