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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definition of jobs at risk

Article R4624-23

…risk; 7° to the risk of falling from a height during scaffolding assembly and dismantling operations. II - Special risks also apply to any position for which assignment to it is subject to a specific…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Withdrawal of communes.

Article L5212-29

…regard to these regulations, the participation of this commune in the syndicate has become pointless. The opinion of the commission départementale de la coopération intercommunale is deemed negative…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Invoices

Article 289

…s;d. For supplies at public auction of second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items or antiques.2. Invoices may be physically issued by the customer or by a third party where the taxable person…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-21

Any European Investigation Order shall be drawn up using a form which has been completed, signed and the content of which is certified as accurate and correct by the issuing judicial authority, which…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Allocation of sums held in the automatic foreign promotion account

Article 721-23

…production, with the exception of cinematographic works that have benefited from aid to world cinemas.The sums invested are repaid if the cinematographic work is not produced or, for works mentioned i…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special rules applicable throughout the customs territory to certain categories of goods.

Article 215

…d or acquired in the customs territory prior to the date of publication of the aforementioned decrees.Any person holding goods designated for the first time by the order referred to in 1 above may, be…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Provisions relating to Book III

Article 2508

…ten years, without receiving a salary or being associated with the profits and losses of the business."The aforementioned claim rights are for an amount equal to three times the annual minimum interpr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Judicial police officers

Article 21

The following are deputy judicial police officers: 1° Civil servants in the active services of the national police who do not meet the conditions laid down by article 20; 1° bis Volunteers serving as…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Technical capacity of points of entry into France

Article D3115-20

The operator of an entry point to the territory has its own medical service, or one set up under an agreement, responsible for the medical examination and on-site care of people during the opening hou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Technical capacity of points of entry into France

Article R3115-22

…es to implement the contingency plan provided for in article R. 3115-12 is two years for entry points.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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