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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Status and missions

Article L1231-2

…all the premises therein, in the areas mentioned in the article 42 of law no. 95-115 of 4 February 1995 on regional planning and development and in article 1465 A of the General Tax Code, in areas se…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Environment and local services

Article L4424-36

…Code. The draft amendment is subject to the electronic participation provided for in article L. 123-19 of the same code. Following this participation, the amended draft plan is approved by the Assembl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-1

…activity in accordance with the conditions laid down in the last paragraph of I of Article L. 6211-19 or to make a false declaration; 2° A medical biology laboratory carrying out medical biology exam…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R937-8

…The proxy is appended to the electoral roll and kept under the conditions set out in article R. 723-19. "IV. - Any elector wishing to vote by post shall make a request to the High Commissioner of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article R947-8

…The proxy is appended to the electoral roll and kept under the conditions set out in article R. 723-19. "IV. - Any elector wishing to vote by post shall make a request to the High Commissioner of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe II

…nts More than 12% and less than or equal to 13 21 points More than 13% and less than or equal to 14 19 points More than 14% and less than or equal to 15 17 points More than 15% and less than or equal…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable profits

Article 93

…xable income when they are borne by the State as a result of the tax reduction mentioned in article 199 quater B ;5° Expenses incurred with a view to obtaining a diploma or professional qualification…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 231 quater

…urbaine-territoire entrepreneur defined in B du 3 de l'article 42 de la loi n° 95-115 du 4 février 1995 d'orientation pour l'aménagement et le développement du territoire, as well as those located in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article D621-29

The amount of the contributions and the rates provided for in 4° of II of Article L. 621-5-3 are set as follows:1° The contribution payable by the persons mentioned in the first and second paragraphs…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: General provisions

Article L123-54

…s for filing and transferring declarations and entering the particulars indicated in article L. 526-19 du code de commerce which are filed with the national register of companies. VII.-Subject to the…

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