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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Classification of offices

Article L133-10-1

The tourist office may be classified under conditions laid down by decree.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-1

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years on the date of the events, and that proposes by its articles of association to combat racism or to assist victims of discriminatio…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to communes in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion

Article L2563-1-1

…ceeds of the increase in overseas France of the tax on air passenger transport provided for in Article L. 422-30 of the code of taxes on goods and services collected on boardings made in the region ar…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the National Medical Accidents Commission.

Article R1142-25-1

The duties of full or alternate member or rapporteur of the Commission entitle the holder to travel and subsistence allowances under the conditions laid down in Decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 sett…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Consultative Ethics Committee for Health and Life Sciences

Article R1412-1-2

The six representatives of associations mentioned in 6° of I of Article L. 1412-2 are proposed by the following persons:-two representatives of associations of patients and users of the healthcare sys…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the international spread of diseases in New Caledonia

Article R3845-2-1

I. - In order to combat the spread of diseases, the High Commissioner of the Republic shall take the following measures, after obtaining the opinion of the authorities in charge of health control in N…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approvals

Article L321-10-1

In order to grant a reinsurance undertaking the administrative authorisation provided for in Article L. 321-1-1, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution des entreprises d'assurance shall…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-13-1

Checks may be carried out : 1° In any place where a training session or event mentioned in article L. 230-3 is taking place; 2° In any establishment mentioned in article L. 322-2, in which physical or…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Information organisation

Article L451-1-1

I.-The information body mentioned in article L. 451-1 is responsible for setting up a file of land motor vehicles insured in accordance with Chapter I of Title I of Book II and State vehicles not subj…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General-purpose professional funds

Article L214-145

A general-purpose professional fund may invest in the assets mentioned in article L. 214-24-55 under the conditions and within the limits set by a Conseil d'Etat decree.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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