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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article D3513-1

A poster reminding the public of the provisions of article L. 3513-5 is placed in public view in the establishments of tobacconists, all shops, public places or distributors selling these products.Whe…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D5151-11

The rights acquired in respect of civic commitment are mobilised after use of the rights registered on the personal training account, subject to the provisions of 5° of II of article L. 6323-6.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D5151-13

When, in application of article L. 5151-11, several legal entities finance the rights mobilised in respect of civic commitment, they pay their financing to the body that provides the coverage in order…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D5151-12

The action financed in whole or in part by the rights acquired under the citizen commitment account is paid for under the conditions defined by Chapter III of Title II of Book III of Part Six of this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Extemporaneous preparation.

Article R5143-1

The extemporaneous preparation of veterinary medicinal products, including the extemporaneous preparation of medicated feed provided for in article L. 5143-3, is carried out in accordance with good pr…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by postgraduate students, including when on leave of absence

Article D4131-1

In order to be authorised to practise medicine under the conditions laid down in articles L. 4131-2 and L. 4131-2-1, postgraduate medical students, including those who have been placed on leave of abs…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable persons and activities

Article 1447 bis

The construction, manufacture or recasting of military equipment carried out by the State in its industrial establishments is subject to business property tax. The same applies to maintenance and majo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Revenue authorities (R).

Article R1617-10

Revenue administrators are authorised to have a permanent cash float, the amount of which is set by the instrument setting up the agency. The maximum amount of cash that the administrator is authorise…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training arrangements

Article R212-10-17

Pre-requisites for entry to the course, enabling the level of those wishing to follow the course to be verified and defined by the decree governing the speciality, specialisation, option or complement…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-11

I.-The Minister for Youth and the Minister for Sport draw up the specifications provided for in article R. 212-10-9. These specifications include 1° General clauses relating to the training body's abi…

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