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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-14

…public interest groupings or any other bodies, whatever their legal nature, as well as agreements; 18° The procedures for implementing the rules of professional conduct applicable to the Agency's age…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Use of work and personal protection equipment.

Article R4535-6

…es for installing and using work equipment as set out in articles R. 4323-6, R. 4323-14 and R. 4323-18 ; 4° Rules for checking work equipment as set out in articles R. 4323-22 to R. 4323-28 ; 5° Speci…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
11° bis : Tax reduction for investment in leisure property

Article 199 decies G bis

…s actually incurred for the work mentioned in II of this article, adopted from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2019 at a general meeting of co-owners in application of Act no. 65-557 du 10 juillet 1965…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Buildings financed by state-subsidised loans

Article 1384 C

…d is extended to twenty-five years if the grant or loan decision is made between 1 July 2004 and 31 December 2026. The exemption provided for in this paragraph does not apply to housing acquired or im…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1165

In contracts for the provision of services, in the absence of agreement between the parties prior to their performance, the price may be fixed by the creditor, who is responsible for giving reasons fo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 octies : Activities created in defence restructuring zones

Article 44 terdecies

…om articles 44 sexies, 44 sexies A, 44 septies, as it read prior to Finance Act No. 2021-1900 of 30 December 2021 for 2022, 44 octies, as it read prior to the same law, 44 octies A, 44 duodecies, 44 q…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Optional provisional enforcement

Article 517-1

…n the latter case, the first president may also take the measures provided for in Articles 517 and 518 to 522. The same power belongs, in the event of opposition, to the judge who handed down the deci…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of consultation documents

Article R2332-4

Provided that the economic operators have requested it in good time, additional information on the consultation documents shall be sent no later than:1° In the case of a restricted invitation to tende…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Appeal procedures

Article R231

The convicted party may appeal against the provision of the decision relating to the liquidation of costs. This appeal is brought before the court of appeal in the event that the decision containing t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Suspension or cancellation of aid payments.

Article R5522-64

Payment of aid for the youth initiative project is suspended by decision of the Prefect if the professional project no longer conforms to the initial project, or in the following cases: 1° In the case…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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