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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Setting the amount of compulsory fire and rescue expenditure before the agreements come into force (R).

Article R1425-15

If the annual financing agreement provided for in the third paragraph of article R. 1425-1, no later than fifteen days before the deadline for adopting the primary budget for the financial year in que…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article L421-10

A foreign national who is recruited by a young innovative company carrying out research and development projects, as defined in article 44 sexies-0 A of the General Tax Code, or by an innovative compa…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-1

…s Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the wording resulting from Law no. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016 on the modernisation of our healthcare system, subject to the following ada…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Administrative police measures

Article L532-1

…with an injunction relating to offences or breaches found with the powers mentioned in articles L. 511-5, L. 511-6 and L. 511-7, is liable to an administrative fine in an amount not exceeding: 1° For…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax records

Article 1649 quinquies

1. One or more tax record centres shall be set up in each department, under the authority of the Minister responsible for the budget. 2. The tax records centre brings together the various documents an…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Other penalties and miscellaneous measures

Article 1825 A

…to the professional distillers' regime for the entire duration of the current and following campaigns. As a result, the quantities of spirits in his possession must be declared and taken in charge or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Examination of authorisation applications

Article L5125-18

…by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency under the conditions set out in Articles L. 5125-3, L. 5125-3-1, L. 5125-3-2, L. 5125-3-3, L. 5125-4 and L. 5125-5. In the case of a transfer or…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-15

…concerns the offence of driving without insurance, a deposit is also waived if the offender sends: 1° a photocopy of an insurance certificate that was valid at the time the offence was recorded; 2° o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-10

The Board of Directors regulates the affairs of the agency through its deliberations. It deliberates in particular on: 1° The budget and the administrative account; 2° Borrowings; 3° General action pr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-128

…veterinary pharmaceutical establishments exporting medicated feedingstuffs a certificate stating : 1° The name or company name and address of the establishment holding the authorisation to open as pr…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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