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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-8

I. - Notwithstanding Titles II and III of Book II and Title II of Book VIII of the French Commercial Code, the following provisions apply to the société de libre partenariat:1° The articles of associa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-15

…r of the ministers responsible for health and social security. In the cases mentioned in 1° and 2°, with the exception of those involving national defence confidentiality, the sponsor of the clinical…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2681-2

…he European Union" are deleted;7° In article L. 2141-4 :a) In 1°, the words: "for failure to comply with the obligations set out in articles L. 8221-1, L. 8221-3, L. 8221-5, L. 8231-1, L. 8241-1, L. 8…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R4211-54

…copy of any observations made by the Regional Health Agency on the implementation of these activities. II - In the absence of a complete application, the Director General will inform the applicant, by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe I à l'article R4312-1

…es or machines considered as new mentioned in article R. 4312-1 of the Labour Code General principles. 1° The manufacturer of a machine must ensure that a risk assessment is carried out in order to de…

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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

…ting to the civil status under local law applicable in Mayotte and the courts competent to hear cases. The second sentence of the first paragraph of the same Article L. 412-6 does not apply to this sa…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-2

…rences having the same purpose;8° In article L. 2141-4 :a) In 1°, the words: "for failure to comply with the obligations set out in articles L. 8221-1, L. 8221-3, L. 8221-5, L. 8231-1, L. 8241-1, L. 8…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-2

…rences having the same purpose;8° In article L. 2141-4 :a) In 1°, the words: "for failure to comply with the obligations set out in articles L. 8221-1, L. 8221-3, L. 8221-5, L. 8231-1, L. 8241-1, L. 8…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4° Tax credit for expenditure on the production of phonographic works

Article 220 octies

I. - Phonographic production companies within the meaning of Article L. 213-1 of the Intellectual Property Code, subject to corporation tax, are eligible for a tax credit in respect of expenditure on…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
20°: Tax reduction for donations made by individuals

Article 200

1. Open the right to an income tax reduction equal to 66% of their amount the sums taken within the limit of 20% of taxable income which correspond to donations and payments, including the express aba…

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