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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory medical examinations.

Article R2122-2

Each examination must include a clinical examination and a test for albuminuria and glycosuria. In addition, the following tests are carried out 1° During the first prenatal examination: a) In the cas…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 916-40

…or organisation, taking into consideration:1° The following general criteria:a) The project's suitability for the objectives of digital and sustainable modernisation of the production apparatus;b) Th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-14

A dividend increase of up to 10% may be granted by the Articles of Association to any shareholder who can prove that, at the end of the financial year, the shares have been registered in his name for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R526-10-1

Persons who have made a declaration of assignment pursuant to Article L. 526-7 and benefiting from the schemes provided for in articles 50-0, 64 bis and 102 ter du code général des impôts tiennent:1°…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 158

1. The net incomes of the various categories entering into the composition of the global net income are assessed according to the rules set out in articles 12 and 13 and under the conditions set out i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Departmental and interdepartmental councils

Article R4321-44

For the renewal by half of the departmental councils, the composition of each of the fractions is determined as follows: 1° For councils composed of two pairs of self-employed members and one pair of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Population of the municipality.

Article D2573-13-1

Where, as a result of the implementation of a construction programme, the observed change in the population of a commune in French Polynesia meets the following formula:B + C greater than or equal to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Direct taxes and assimilated taxes. Income tax. Corporation tax. Duties and penalties

Article 1665

A decree sets out the terms of application of articles 1663 B and 1663 C.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Calculation of tax

Article 977

1. The rate of the tax is set at: Fraction of the net taxable value of the assets Applicable rate (as a percentage) Not exceeding €800,000 0 Greater than €800,000 and less than or equal to €1,300,000…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-24

The employer, who gives the employee and sends the State-authorised body the elements of the declaration provided for in article L. 7122-23 which are respectively intended for them, is deemed to have…

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