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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article A444-183

…f assets subject to land registration Tax brackets Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 3.87% From €6,501 to 17,000 € 1.596% From €17,001 to 60,000 € 1.064% Over €60,000 0.799% b) Application for registration…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-16

…bmit an electronic form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée by 31 August 2021 at the latest.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Status of attached practitioners

Article R6152-600

…cable only to practitioners attached in post on the date of publication of Decree no. 2022-135 of 5 February 2022 relating to the new rules applicable to contractual practitioners.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Optional or exceptional acts

Article 285

Where, in respect of the same crime, several committal orders have been issued against different defendants, the President may, either of his own motion or at the request of the Public Prosecutor, ord…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article L4061-2

I. - Military healthcare professionals practising one of the healthcare professions mentioned in this part are exposed to the professional sanctions provided for in article L. 4137-1 of the French Def…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-21

To ensure that the treatment order is complied with, the coordinating doctor meets with the person periodically, and at least once every three months, to assess their situation. At least once a year,…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L1613-1

…2015, this amount is equal to €36,607,053,000.In 2016, this amount is equal to €33,221,814,000.In 2017, this amount is equal to €30,860,013,000.In 2018, this amount is equal to €26,960,322,000.In 2019…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-3

…ticles R. 135-1 to R. 135-4;Article R. 136-1 is applicable in its wording resulting from decree no. 2021-1369 of 20 October 2021;2° The provisions of Book II;3° The provisions of Book III with the exc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions relating to aid for the creation and distribution of short cinematographic and audiovisual works

Article 918-1

For work projects selected as part of a festival in 2019, 2020 and 2021, the two-year investment period referred to in 2° of article 411-11 is extended to three years.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-19 (art. A322-78)

…can consult the files at the following address(Official Journal of the European Union No. 45 of 22 February 2012, text No. 44): https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/download/pdf?id=II6wG-ToNyv0Gzqpt8HVXDrw…

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