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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: National register of persons who lend themselves to research involving the human person

Article R1121-16

…1121-1. Its implementation and procedures are determined under the conditions defined by Law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties. When the Data Pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-46

…ecute breaches of the obligations of article 706-25-7 is the one competent pursuant to articles 706-17 et seq.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-11

…harged into the natural environment, under the conditions set out in articles R. 2224-12 to R. 2224-17 below. An order of the ministers responsible for health and the environment sets the minimum tech…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: The national information system common to the regional joint cross-industry committees

Article R6323-21-7

I.-The common national information system provided for in Article L. 6323-17-2 is implemented by France Compétences, which is responsible for its design, deployment, operation and maintenance. France…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-6

…he Value Added Tax Compensation Fund are determined by applying a flat-rate compensation rate of 16.176% to actual investment expenditure, as defined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat. In 2002, the flat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-11 (art. A212-167)

…e.Holders of the brevet d'Etat d'éducation physique et sportive, instituted by decree no. 45-437 of 17 March 1945 creating a physical education and sports master's diploma, are exempt from the tests f…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 81

…lies to the functional allowances mentioned in I of article 80 undecies B, up to an amount equal to 17% of the amount of the salary corresponding to the terminal gross index of the civil service index…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-14

…ion measure provided for by this article. Subject to the procedures provided for in Articles L. 521-17-1 and L. 521-17-2, the detention measure shall be lifted ipso jure if the applicant fails, within…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VII: SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L1711-4

I. - Articles L. 1424-1 to L. 1424-13, L. 1424-17 to L. 1424-19, L. 1424-22, L. 1424-24 to L. 1424-44, L. 1424-46 et L. 1424-48 to L. 1424-50 shall apply in Mayotte from 1 January 2014, subject to the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-24

…ceeded.III. - When a deputy deputises for the mayor under the conditions set out in article L. 2122-17, he may receive, for the duration of the deputy's term of office and after deliberation by the mu…

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