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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Termination of service

Article R6152-379

…ractitioner by the director of the establishment, after the opinion of the president of the medical commission of the establishment, on the proposal of the head of department or failing that the head…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Disciplinary safeguards

Article R6153-34

The second section, which is responsible for students on the third cycle of pharmacy studies, comprises :1° The General of the Regional Health Agency, President or his representative ;2° One director…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
XXVII: Tax credit for research expenditure by industrial, commercial or agricultural companies

Article 244 quater B bis

…1 December 2025. B.-The research organisations mentioned in A meet the definition given by European Commission Communication No. 2014/ C 198/01 on the framework for State aid for research, development…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic and optional exemptions

Article 1635 quater D

…411-2 of the Construction and Housing Code; 2° For other constructions, subject to compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 1…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article L421-15

A foreign national who has been admitted to another Member State of the European Union in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article L421-26

A foreign national residing outside the European Union who comes to France to carry out a temporary intra-group secondment, as provided for in 2° of article L. 1262-1 of the Labour Code, in order to o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-8

Any person shall be liable to one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros if he or she: 1° Exercising for remuneration one of the functions of teacher, instructor, educator, trainer or leader o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council

Article L142-2

The General Council administers the Banque de France. It deliberates on matters relating to the management of the Banque de France's activities other than those falling within the remit of the Europea…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-7-1

A SICAV may delegate the management of its portfolio as referred to in article L. 214-7 to a management company. The registered office and head office of the management company are located in France.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Portfolio transfers.

Article L364-1

The transfer of all or part of a portfolio of insurance contracts concluded in the territory of the French Republic under the right of establishment or the freedom to provide services from an insuranc…

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