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French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Provisions specific to registration duty, land registration tax, the property security contribution, stamp duty and the special tax on insurance policies

Article 1965 C

…the overpayment is reimbursed, upon request submitted within the period provided for in Article R. 196-1 of the Book of Tax Procedures and on the representation of the birth certificate, if the birth…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Wages and working hours.

Article L6325-10

…e weekly working hours applied in the company or the maximum daily working hours set by article L. 3121-18. They are entitled to a weekly rest period under the conditions laid down in this code and in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation (R)

Article R1115-13

…ll within the scope of the external action of local and regional authorities defined in articles L. 1115-1 to L. 1115-5. It may formulate any proposal in these areas. It may be consulted on any draft…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Supply and delivery of works.

Article L7421-1

…bulletin or booklet is drawn up. In particular, it specifies the information that must be included: 1° When the work to be carried out in the home is handed over ; 2° On delivery of the completed work…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article D1338-1

The species whose proliferation constitutes a threat to human health are as follows: 1° Mugwort ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) ; 2° Smooth ragweed (Ambrosia psilostachya DC.) ; 3° Common ragweed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Data processing carried out by the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R2143-14

The data mentioned in article R. 2143-11 are kept by the Agence de la biomédecine for a period of one hundred and twenty years from the date of their registration in the processing. By way of derogati…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2213-1

…loma, working in a public or private health establishment meeting the conditions of article L. 2322-1.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Gas distribution and transport (R).

Article R3333-13

…s pipelines, are set by the departmental council under the conditions laid down in articles R. 2333-114-1 et R. 2333-117.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-10

…he chief executive, the bodies of the Agence nationale du développement professionnel continu are : 1° The High Council for Continuing Professional Development of the Health Professions; 2° The Ethics…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article R8262-1

…laid down by the legal provisions for his profession, in breach of the provisions of article L. 8261-1, is liable to a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 1…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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