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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-12

The practitioner who meets the criteria mentioned in Article R. 2142-11 for carrying out the biological activities of preserving embryos with a view to their reception and implementation, mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5521-2

For the application of articles L. 5132-11-1 and L. 5132-15-1 in Mayotte, the words: "article L. 351-2 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "article 7 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 Ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions

Article R784-22

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for redeployment and retraining measures

Article R5522-88

For the application of article R. 5123-17 in Mayotte, the words: "in 1° of article L. 351-8 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "in the second paragraph of article 6 of order no. 2…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L441-8

…xception of permits issued in application of the provisions of articles L. 233-5, L. 421-11, L. 421-14, L. 421-22, L. 422-10, L. 422-11, L. 422-12, L. 422-14, L. 424-9, L. 424-11 and L. 426-11 and the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6262-2

If the budget is not adopted before 31 March of the financial year to which it applies or before 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Territorial Council, the State representative immediately re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6362-2

If the budget is not adopted before 31 March of the financial year to which it applies or before 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Territorial Council, the State representative immediately re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-5

If the budget is not adopted before 31 March of the financial year to which it applies, or before 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Territorial Council, the State representative immediately r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-5

…in of the conception of the embryos confirm in writing to the practitioner mentioned in article R. 2141-4, on a dated document signed by them, their consent to the reception of one or more of their em…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
19° decies : Tax reduction for rental investments and affordable rented accommodation

Article 199 tricies

…approval is registered by the Agence nationale de l'habitat is between 1 March 2022 and 31 December 2024; 2° The property is rented out unoccupied as the main residence for the entire duration of the…

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