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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article L526-22

…nless he provides security by agreement or waives it under the conditions set out in article L. 526-25. Debts owed by the sole trader to the bodies responsible for collecting social security contribut…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Temporary exemptions

Article 1395

…f the year following the promulgation of the aforementioned law n° 2001-602 of 9th July 2001, up to 25% of the amount of the tax, wooded land presenting a state of irregular high forest in equilibrium…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-6-1

…s L. 5721-6-2, L. 5721-7 and L. 5721-7-1 of this code, with the principles of 1° of article L. 5211-25-1 also applying to assets transferred in full ownership to the public-private partnership. Articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Therapeutic patient education

Article R1521-6

…016-183 of 23 February 2016 R. 1161-22 to R. 1161-24 Decree no. 2010-1031 of 31 August 2010 R. 1161-25 Decree no. 2012-597 of 27 April 2012 R. 1161-26 Decree no. 2010-1031 of 31 August 2010 II.-1° In…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation

Article R2442-2

…eceive the same information. "; 7° In article R. 2141-20, the words: "mentioned in articles R. 1211-25 to R. 1211-28-1" are replaced by the words: "defined by the provisions applicable locally"; 8° In…

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In force

Article Annexe 1-3

…mited by guarantee and having a share capital;the private company limited by shares or by guarantee;25° For Slovakia:akciová spolecnost;spolecnost s rucením obmedzeným';26° For Slovenia:delniska druzb…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article D3821-12

…gency is responsible for monitoring and analysing the centre's activities. "; 6° In Article D. 3121-25, the powers of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency are exercised by the senior adm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-336

…ing to residence and working conditions; 8° Certify that they are aware of the provisions ofarticle 25 septies of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants and of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1466 A

…employees are eligible for this measure.The exemption applies to companies that employed fewer than 250 employees during the reference period used to calculate the tax base and whose annual turnover d…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
23°: Tax credit for energy transition

Article 200 quater A

…ed per taxpayer in proportion to their rights held in the dwelling.5. The tax credit is equal to:a. 25% of the amount of expenditure mentioned in 1;a bis. 40% of the amount of expenditure mentioned in…

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