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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Operating grant

Article R2315-31-1

The annual surplus from the operating budget may be transferred to the budget for social and cultural activities in accordance with article L. 2315-61, up to a limit of 10% of this surplus. This sum a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article L2335-3

…the communes, these local authorities are entitled to compensation from the State under conditions set by decree in the Council of State.However, the loss of revenue for local authorities resulting fr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Application for circuit approval

Article A331-21-3

…rcuit which are to be modified; 2° A layout plan of the modified circuit including, in particular, detailed plans of the spectator areas; 3° The surname, first name and address of the applicant or of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-22-3

The list of members of the Commission nationale de discipline des conseillers prud'hommes is sent to the Minister of Justice and published in the Journal officiel de la République française by the Fir…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mutual recognition procedure.

Article R5141-47-3

In order to obtain recognition in France of a marketing authorisation issued by another Member State of the European Union, known as the reference State, the holder of this authorisation must submit a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 C

I. The depreciation of assets leased or made available in any other form is spread over the normal period of use in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. By way of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 221-3

…sses, of its own motion or at the request of the parties. If an accused person placed in pre-trial detention requests to appear, the president may only refuse his appearance by a reasoned decision. Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4141-3

…certificate; d) evidence of formal qualifications as a dental practitioner issued by the former Soviet Union or the former Yugoslavia or which attests a course of training commenced before the date of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article A37-32

…19-1 of the Highway Code. "Following this statement is the total amount to be paid, distinguishing between:the amount including tax of the toll not paid, depending on the category of vehicle and journ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5313-3-1

…request is made to this end, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé shall send, by any means, the report mentioned in Article R. 5313-3 to the…

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