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Showing 53015310 of 19706 articles for Art. SI 1963/1319 — France–UK estate-duty convention

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable to the search for and referencing of plastic, graphic or photographic works of art

Article L136-4

…cing services is based on the revenue from exploitation or, failing that, assessed on a flat-rate basis in the cases provided for in Article L. 131-4. The scale and terms of payment of this remunerati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3141-22

If, in application of a legal provision, an employee's working hours are counted on an annual basis, a company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an industry agreement may provide that leave…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions

Article L2513-7

…y of Marseille.From 2014, the amount of this contribution may not be less than the difference, if positive, between the resources allocated to the Bouches-du-Rhône department, pursuant to I of l'artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-83

…tive obligations of the parties and must specify the means enabling doctors to comply with the provisions of this Code of Deontology. Any draft contract may be communicated to the Conseil Départementa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private practice.

Article R4127-91

Any association or partnership between doctors with a view to practising the profession must be the subject of a written contract which respects the professional independence of each of them. The same…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-336

…be recruited as a contract practitioner, the candidate must: 1° Meet the legal conditions for practising the profession of doctor, dental surgeon or pharmacist in France and: a) Either meet the condit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
OA: Non-alcoholic drinks

Article 1613 ter

…added sugars;3° Packaged in containers intended for retail sale either directly or through a professional or previously assembled and presented in containers not intended for retail sale so as to be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Haemodialysis centres.

Article D6124-69

The haemodialysis centre has a medical team of at least two nephrologists. For more than fifteen chronic treatment units, this team includes one additional nephrologist for every eight units. At least…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Calculation of total distributed income

Article 115 ter

…stered office in France and liable to the tax provided for in Chapter II of this Title carries on business in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Mayotte, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, the Wallis and Futuna…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-12

A child who has been the subject of a simple adoption by a person of French nationality may, until the age of majority, declare, under the conditions set out in the articles 26 et seq, that he or she…

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