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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General information

Article 205 D

…tates, their deduction is not allowed in France. However, this deduction is allowed in France when: 1° The payment, expense or loss likely to be the subject of a double deduction is included in the ta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5212-20

The contribution of the associated communes mentioned in 1° of article L. 5212-19 is compulsory for these communes for the duration of the syndicate and within the limit of the requirements of the ser…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The special register of individual entrepreneurs with limited liability.

Article R526-20

Declarations and filings to the special register mentioned in Articles R. 526-15 and R. 526-16 are made electronically, through the single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1 and under the conditions p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Catering and rest

Article R4228-20

…o the physical and mental health and safety of workers, the employer, in application of article L. 4121-1 of the Labour Code, shall set out in the internal regulations or, failing that, by memorandum…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of midwives in medically assisted procreation activities

Article D4151-20

…c or private health establishments authorised to carry out these activities pursuant to article L. 2142-1. Liberal midwives may also participate in the clinical activities of medically assisted procre…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Payment of the allowance

Article D553-20

…formation to the Agence de services et de paiement (Services and Payment Agency) on a monthly basis:1° A list of the names of those receiving the allowance;2° Information identifying the recipients: g…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Brokerage of medicinal products

Article L5124-20

…cinal products brokered are covered by a marketing authorisation or registration under articles L. 5121-13 or L. 5121-14-1. When the brokering activity is carried out on behalf of the State, it may re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Deregistration

Article R521-20

…f provides proof of his status. In other cases, the applicant for cancellation shall provide proof: 1° by proof of agreement between the parties; > or 2° by a final and binding court decision; > or 3°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Continuation of the business.

Article R622-20

…or any other element justifying the mention of his claim on the list provided for in Article L. 624-1 and implicated the mandataire judiciaire as well as, where applicable, the administrator when his…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the work of public health institutions

Article R6146-20

…h establishments authorised in application of the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 6146-1 not to create centres of activity, the director of the establishment may, on the proposal of t…

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