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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Equalisation of tax resources

Article R3335-2

…rticle 261 of Finance Act No. 2018-1317 of 28 December 2018 for 2019 as they stood prior to the loi n° 2019-1479 du 28 décembre 2019 de finances pour 2020; 4° The income taken into account under V to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-2

AID GRANTED TO STUDENTS AND PUPILS IN THE FORM OF STUDY GRANTS MENTIONED IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE D. 4383-1 1. Minimum rates for study grants SCHOLARSHIP LEVELS MINIMUM ANNUAL RATES (in euros)…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 2)

SCALE FOR ASSESSING THE DEGREE OF DISABILITY OF VICTIMS OF MEDICAL ACCIDENTS, IATROGENIC CONDITIONS OR NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE D. 1142-2 VI. - LOCOMOTOR SYSTEMFIRST PART: PREHENSI…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of property income

Article 14 B

Items of income covered by this I that have been waived or relinquished by the lessor to the lessee company between 15 April 2020 and 31 December 2021 under the conditions and within the limits mentio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1142-3-1

I. - The system of compensation for harm suffered by patients under the national solidarity scheme referred to in II of article L. 1142-1 and in articles L. 1142-1-1 and L. 1142-15 does not apply to c…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions relating to co-insurance

Article L365-1

Any insurance undertaking whose registered office is located in the territory of a Member State of the European Union, which participates in the cover of a large risk as defined in Article L. 111-6 lo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracting entities

Article L1212-2

Subject to the provisions of article L. 2192-15, a public undertaking within the meaning of this Code is any body with legal personality which carries out activities involving the production or market…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Simplified extradition procedure

Article 696-30

If the person claimed lodges, within the legal time limit, an appeal in cassation against the decision of the Investigating Chamber granting his extradition, the President of the Criminal Division of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-22

A decree in the Council of State shall specify the conditions and procedures for the application of this chapter. This decree specifies the conditions under which the rights of persons held in a socio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Transmission of documents by electronic means

Article R232-41-10

The following documents and proceedings may be transmitted electronically, under conditions defined by the Agency: 1° The designation of athletes to form the Registered Testing Pool referred to in art…

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