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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Investigation.

Article R463-8

For the application of article L. 464-1 and the first and second paragraphs of article L. 462-8, the general rapporteur may set deadlines for the production of statements, supporting documents or obse…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XIII: Criminal records

Article 874

For the application of article 768, the powers of the national criminal record are exercised by the registry of each court of first instance, which receives, in respect of persons born in the district…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Public sales of furniture

Article 876

…les of wholesale merchandise or pledged items, under the conditions provided for by articles L. 322-8 to L. 322-16 of the Commercial Code and by the second paragraph of Article 2346 of the Civil Code,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Medical file

Article R4426-8

The medical file provided for in Article L. 4624-8 is completed, for each worker likely to be exposed to pathogenic biological agents, in accordance with Article R. 4624-45-4.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-8-4

When it is granted authorisation under the conditions mentioned in article L. 324-8-3, the approved collective management organisation immediately implements appropriate publicity measures to inform t…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 sexies

…tening products or fabric softeners falling respectively under the headings 34022090, 34029090 and 38091010 to 38099100 of the customs tariff;6. a) Any person who, for the needs of his economic activi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: National health identifier

Article R1111-8-6

…ces allow the professionals, establishments, services or organisations mentioned in article R. 1111-8-3 to access the registration number in the national register of natural persons and to check its a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1c: Capital gains realised in the course of an agricultural, craft, commercial, industrial or liberal activity

Article 151 septies A

…nal activity within the framework of a company or group whose profits are, pursuant to the articles 8 and 8 ter, which are subject to income tax in its name and which are considered to be assets alloc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2° : Tax credit for expenditure on delegated production of cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article 220 sexies

…ed out with a view to the production of long-term cinematographic works or approved audiovisual works.The benefit of the tax credit is subject to the delegated production companies' compliance with so…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-8

…products and articles mentioned in article L. 4211-1, as well as to the Pharmacie centrale des armées. The medicinal products mentioned in the aforementioned article and manufactured in this establish…

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