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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automated processing of personal data known as "Therapeutic Use Exemptions for Sportsmen and Sportswomen".

Article R232-85-8

The information and personal data recorded in the automated processing may not be kept for more than eighteen months from the expiry of the period of validity of the authorisation. However, in the eve…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14-1

The following shall be deleted by the managing department before expiry of the period mentioned in Article R. 53-14: 1° The data mentioned in 1° and 1° bis of I of Article

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision and control.

Article R2324-14-1

When an establishment welcomes school-age children under the age of six during school holidays, professional leave or leisure activities, the requirements in terms of organisation, operation and layou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D71-111-14

For the application of article L. 71-111-11, when the investment section of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be written back to the operating section:- the proceeds from the disposal of a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D72-101-14

For the application of article L. 72-101-11, when the investment section of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be taken back to the operating section:- the proceeds from the sale of a fixed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R6123-3-14

The Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance meets at least twice a year, when convened jointly by the Prefect of the Region and the Chairman of the Regional Council, who se…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-14-1

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-14

The situation of the persons mentioned in Article 706-53-13 is examined, at least one year before the date set for their release, by the multidisciplinary committee on security measures provided for i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R*441-14

The collective operations agreement must define the method for determining the annual contributions. It must also contain details of how to determine the number of annuity units corresponding to the s…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determining taxable income

Article 82

To determine the tax bases, account is taken of the net amount of salaries, allowances and emoluments, wages, pensions and life annuities, as well as all benefits in money or in kind granted to the pe…

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