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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Organisation and supplementary content of the economic, social and environmental database

Article R2312-8

…al transfers between the parent company and subsidiaries; B-Divestitures, mergers and acquisitions. 10° Environment (1) A-General environmental policy : Organisation of the company to take account of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L441-7

…ublication of Law no. 2003-660 of 21 July 2003 on programmes for overseas France or Ordinance no. 2010-590 of 3 June 2010 on provisions relating to the civil status under local law applicable in Mayot…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 158

…e of a non-commercial occupation are determined in accordance with the provisions of Articles 92 to 103. Gains or losses covered by the system of long-term capital gains or losses are removed from the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398-1

…nction provided for in article 433-3;- insults and rebellions provided for in articles 433-5 to 433-10;- opposition to the execution of public works or works of public utility provided for in article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article L3335-3

…during the penultimate year, under the personalised autonomy allowance pursuant to articles L. 14-10-5 and L. 14-10-6 of the code de l'action sociale et des familles and in respect of the compensati…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1599 quater C

…n, for parking areas that are commercially operated, the rates are reduced by 75% for 2019, 50% for 2020 and 25% for 2021.3. - These rates are updated on 1 January each year according to the forecast…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Participation of residents and users in public services

Article L1413-1

…e regions, the Corsican collectivity, the départements, the communes with a population of more than 10,000, the public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with a population of more than 50,0…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title one: Tax assessment and control

Article 1649 quater-0 B bis

…that the tax authorities are informed under the conditions provided for in the articles L. 82 C, L. 101 or L. 135 L of the Book of Tax Procedures that a person has had free disposal of property that i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation system

Article R2142-3

…irements; 3° Documents proving the competence of practitioners, as provided for in articles R. 2142-10 and R. 2142-11. Before taking the opinion of the specialised commission of the Regional Health an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident.

Article L1226-1-1

…blic health, in the event of a serious and exceptional health risk, as provided for inarticle L. 16-10-1 of the Social Security Code, in particular an epidemic, requiring the urgent adoption of approp…

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