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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 204 H

I. - 1. The tax authorities calculate the rate provided for in Article 204 E for each tax household. It is equal to the ratio between the amount of income tax for the tax household relating to the inc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-2

The person required to carry out the checks provided for in article L. 8254-1 must ensure that, when the contract is concluded, his co-contractor provides him with a list of the names of the foreign e…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition of the national health strategy

Article R1411-2

I.-The national health strategy is implemented by operational plans and programmes of national scope, defined or revised by order of the Minister for Health and, where appropriate, the other minister(…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prevention principles

Article R4442-2

The reduction of risks of exposure to mechanical vibrations is based on the general principles of prevention set out in Article L. 4121-2.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Budgetary rules

Article A712-28

An intervention standard, provided for in 2° of Article L. 711-16, specifies the documents making up the various budgets and accounts.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Distance learning

Article D6211-2

When the teaching provided for in 2° of Article L. 6211-2 is carried out wholly or partly by distance learning, it is implemented in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article D. 6313-3-1. Ev…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other public contracts with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article R2521-2

The public contracts referred to in Articles L. 2511-1 to L. 2515-1 are subject to the rules relating to payment periods set out in Section 2 of Chapter II of Title IX of Book I and in Article R. 2112…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article R6316-2

The certification referred to in Article L. 6316-1 is issued by the bodies and authorities referred to in Article L. 6316-2 for a period of three years. An order sets out the conditions under which it…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article R470-2

I. - The administrative authority mentioned in the fourth paragraph of 1 of III of article L. 470-1 and article L. 470-2 is: 1° The Director General of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions

Article R332-21

Entering or attempting to enter an enclosure where a sporting event is taking place or being broadcast in public in the following circumstances is punishable by a fifth-class fine:1° By force ;2° By f…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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