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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to each fraction (R)

Article R1614-83

The following expenditure is also eligible for an allocation under the first part of the special assistance scheme: a) Furnishings and equipment; b) Furnishings and equipment as well as the fitting ou…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article L121-10

The anonymity of the staff of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons responsible for examining asylum applications and conducting personal interviews with applicants is…

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

Article R532-26

The hearing panel may not base its decision on information outside the case file relating to factual circumstances specific to the asylum seeker or to his story, without first informing the parties.Wh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R6123-15

The budget comprises : 1° Revenue : a) Payments from the State, the European Union and the funds mentioned in articles L. 6331-2, L. 6331-4 and L. 6241-3 ; b) Repayments of advances and loans; c) Proc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 octies

…no earlier than 1 January 1972, by companies subject to income tax as industrial and commercial profits or corporation tax, on the disposal of buildings which they have built or had built and which d…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of elections to the Board of Directors

Article A114-3

The directors of the sports resource, expertise and performance centres are responsible for drawing up the electoral lists and organising all the operations relating to the election of the elected mem…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-13

The professional activity to which the assets are assigned is subject to independent accounting, established under the conditions defined in the articles L. 123-12 à L. 123-23 et L. 123-25 to L. 123-2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-82

The marriage contract, counter-letter, change of matrimonial regime (number 41 of table 5) give rise to the collection:1° Where there are no contributions or dowries or where the value of the property…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-16

The marking of the eligibility tests is organised in such a way as to preserve the anonymity of each candidate. Each composition is examined by two markers and given a mark from 0 to 20. This mark is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe II

PROCEDURES FOR CALCULATING AND EVALUATING THE INDICATORS DEFINED IN ARTICLE D. 1142-2-1 FOR COMPANIES WITH BETWEEN 50 AND 250 EMPLOYEES 1. Reference period The employer may choose a period of twelve c…

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