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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-23

Support for the production of immersive works is awarded to legal entities performing the functions of a delegated production company. Aid may be awarded to several legal entities acting jointly as pa…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation at national level

Article R1114-23

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Union, the Treasurer and the members of the Executive Committee are elected from among its members by the Board of Directors in accordance with t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Processing of criminal records

Article R40-23

The Minister of the Interior (Directorate General of the National Police and Directorate General of the National Gendarmerie) is authorised to implement automated processing of personal data, known as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-23

Where the mandate provides for the authorised body to have a standing advance, the principal's authorising officer shall set the amount of the advance, subject to the ceiling laid down in the mandate.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Abstentions, impediments and challenges

Article R4126-23

A member of the court who assumes that he or she has grounds for disqualification or who conscientiously considers that he or she should abstain shall be replaced by another member appointed by the ch…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-23

Any competition between doctors, between doctors and pharmacists, medical auxiliaries or any other natural or legal persons is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Abstentions, impediments and challenges

Article R4234-23

I.-A member of the court who considers that there are grounds for disqualification in his or her person or who conscientiously considers that he or she should abstain shall be replaced by another memb…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-23

I. - For the application of 1° of article R. 5141-18 , when reference is made to published scientific literature, the experts shall justify the use of this bibliographical documentation and demonstrat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IIa: Annual tax on office premises, commercial premises, storage premises and parking areas levied in the Ile-de-France region

Article 231 ter

I. - An annual tax on office premises, commercial premises, storage premises and parking areas is levied, within the territorial limits of the Ile-de-France region, made up of Paris and the départemen…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-employment medical examination and vaccinations.

Article R4626-23

The occupational physician will arrange for the appropriate additional examinations to be carried out on the basis of the person's history, the position to be occupied and with a view to preventing tr…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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