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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Undeclared work.

Article L8221-4

The activities referred to in Article L. 8221-3 are presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, to be carried out on a profit-making basis: 1° Either when they are carried out with recourse to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Departmental councils

Article L4312-4-4

An interdepartmental Antilles-Guyane council is responsible for nurses practising in French Guyana, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4394-4

The unauthorised use of the title of dental assistant or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable in the same way as the offence of u…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article R7226-25

The President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council, Culture and Education receives, for the effective performance of his duties, an allowance at most equal to 50% of the maximum functiona…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article L2333-49

Companies operating ski-lift equipment may be subject in mountain areas to a municipal tax on gross receipts from the sale of transport tickets, the proceeds of which are paid into the municipal budge…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Other signs identifying origin and quality

Article L432-4

It is prohibited:1° To issue a protected designation of origin, a protected geographical indication or a traditional speciality guaranteed without meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 642-3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Clinical activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-25

The health care organisation must keep, with due regard for confidentiality :1° A copy of the documents attesting to compliance with the conditions laid down in Article L. 2141-2 ; 2° The written cons…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3663-4

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reintegration into French nationality

Article 24

The reinstatement into French nationality of persons who establish that they were French shall result from a decree or a declaration in accordance with the distinctions set out in the articles below.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-25

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-27-1 in respect of the inventory carried out pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 641-2 (number 11 of table 4-3) is set at €94.05.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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