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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Transportation of the body after committal (R).

Article R2213-24

Authorisation to transport ashes outside mainland France or an overseas department is issued by the prefect of the department where the deceased was cremated or where the applicant resides.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Travel allowances and expenses

Article R2523-20

…ied persons shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred outside their place of residence in the performance of their duties, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the reg…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Territorial jurisdiction.

Article 43

The defendant's place of residence means:- in the case of a natural person, the place where that person has his domicile or, failing that, his residence;- in the case of a legal person, the place wher…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Declaration of absence

Article 1066

Applications relating to a person's declaration of absence shall be brought before the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the person resides or last resided. Failing this, the competent court is…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Trial of offences

Article 845

The time limits for opposition provided for in Article 491 and in the first paragraph of article 492 are ten days if the accused resides on the island where the court sits and one month if he resides…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Overall result

Article 223 B

…other companies in the group, securities held in other companies in the group and excluded from the long-term capital gains or losses regime in accordance with Article 219, or risks it incurs as a res…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Title VII: Health service for health students

Article D4071-1

The health service contributes to health promotion, particularly prevention, in all environments and throughout life. It responds to the public health challenges of promoting healthy behaviours and en…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Conditions common to 'oncology' and 'oncology and onco-haematology'.

Article D6124-177-68

In addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one psychologist; 3° At least one dietician. The holde…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
5°: Consequences of a company leaving the group or ceasing to be a group company

Article 223 R

…rise from a transfer of assets making up the fixed assets or portfolio securities excluded from the long-term capital gains or capital losses regime in accordance with Article 219 for a price differen…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for salaried employment.

Article L5221-6

The issue of a residence permit entitles the holder, under the conditions set out in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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