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French General Tax CodeIn force
21° : Allocation of the tax reduction for donations to charities provided for in article 238 bis

Article 200 bis

The tax reduction provided for in Article 238 bis is deducted from the income tax due for the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Any excess is used for the payment of income tax due in respec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Formation and operation of regional joint cross-industry committees

Article D6323-20

The deed of constitution of the regional cross-industry joint committee determines its geographical scope and the conditions of its management. In particular, it lays down: 1° The composition and scop…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Brevet professionnel de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport (vocational qualifications in youth, popular education and sport)

Article D212-20

The "brevet professionnel de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport" is a State diploma registered in the "répertoire national des certifications professionnelles" and classified at level 4…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Status of members, agents and employees of the agency

Article D232-20

At the first meeting following their appointment, each member of the College of the French Anti-Doping Agency takes the following oath: "I swear to fulfil my duties as a member of the College of the F…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-20

The management guidelines relating to the multi-annual human resources strategy, the general guidelines on mobility and the general guidelines on the promotion and enhancement of career paths provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Regional committees.

Article R4643-20

The Regional Prevention Committee Council is responsible for the organisation and operation of the services provided by the National Committee, in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the latte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 14: Inclusion on the list of medicinal products for officinal use

Article R5121-203

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may, by reasoned decision, refuse to include a medicinal product on the list referred to in Article R. 5…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV bis: Conflict of laws rules

Article 202-1

The qualities and conditions required to be able to contract marriage are governed, for each of the spouses, by their personal law. Whatever the applicable personal law, marriage requires the consent…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Agricultural credit

Article L512-20

The agricultural credit unions governed by this section are the caisses de crédit agricole mutuel and the organe central du crédit agricole. The caisses de crédit agricole mutuel comprise : 1. Les cai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIb: Medical regulation assistants

Article L4393-20

Under the responsibility of a regulating doctor, the medical regulation assistant takes calls received in a call reception and regulation centre of a healthcare access service or an emergency medical…

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