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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Funeral vehicles (R)

Article D2223-113

…such a vehicle is required to have a model of the series placed on the market checked each year for compliance with the requirements of the articles D. 2223-110 to D. 2223-114 from a third-party body…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AI

…to service.The first paragraph applies to small and medium-sized enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatibl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mutual recognition procedure

Article R5121-51-2

…eting authorisation issued by another State, known as the reference State, which is a member of the European Community or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the holder of this aut…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-9

…y meals for takeaway or delivery, the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance is compulsory for dishes containing one or more pieces of beef within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Technical provisions for life assurance, marriage and natality insurance and capitalisation operations

Article R343-6

…ing system established by virtue of the present code, the deferral of the charge is recorded in the company's accounts and does not affect this sub-accounting system.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-47

…9. However, where the authorisation is suspended, either as a precautionary measure pending the outcome of a European Union arbitration procedure, or in accordance with a decision of the European Com…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to the taxes, income and profits referred to in Chapters I to III

Article 235 quater

I.-The beneficiary of income and profits subject to withholding or deductions at source mentioned in articles 119 bis, 182 A bis, 182 B, 244 bis, 244 bis A and 244 bis B may request that the tax paid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Fixing the term and duration of the contract

Article L1254-13

Notwithstanding article L. 1254-12, to enable the temporary employee to prospect for new clients, the end of the contract may be postponed by agreement between the temporary employment agency and the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-30

The employer informs the employee either of its agreement to the departure date chosen by the employee, or of the postponement of this date, or of its refusal.The employer's agreement is deemed to hav…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R442-7-2

…are sent to the body referred to in article L. 432-2 , which examines them and submits them to the Commission des garanties et du crédit au commerce extérieur (Guarantees and Foreign Trade Credit Com…

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