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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-1

…nt of the business tax compensation allowance pursuant to IV and IV bis of Article 6 of Act no. 86-1317 of 30 December 1986 amending the Initial Finance Act for 1987;3° The estimated amount of compens…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article R3821-3

…tuna, subject to the adaptations provided for in this Chapter and with the exception of articles R. 3115-16, R. 3115-17, R. 3115-20-1 and R. 3115-65. Articles R. 3115-3, R. 3115-3-1, R. 3115-4, R. 311…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimated revenue and expenditure and accounts

Article D6162-10

…R. 6145-16, R. 6145-18 to R. 6145-22, R. 6145-24 to R. 6145-26, R. 6145-28 to R. 6145-30, D. 6145-31 to D. 6145-34, R. 6145-36, R. 6145-39, R. 6145-40, R. 6145-43 with the exception of the first and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5212-24

…nce of organising authority for the public distribution of electricity mentioned in article L. 2224-31, the communal share, provided for in article L. 2333-2, is collected by the syndicate on behalf o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
15° ter : Tax reduction granted for cash subscriptions to the capital of press companies.

Article 199 terdecies-0 C

…ing of the article 4 B, are entitled to an income tax reduction equal to 30% of payments made up to 31 December 2024 in respect of cash subscriptions to the capital of companies subject to corporation…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-8

…mL. 214-24-24 to L. 214-24-28Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-29 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 214-24-30 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-31 order no. 2016-325 of 17 March…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 42 octies

Construction premiums allocated pursuant to article R. 311-1 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation are not included in the results of the financial year in progress on the date of their pa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Links of interest and transparency

Article L1451-4

…ned in this chapter. II.The authorities and bodies mentioned in articles L. 1142-22, L. 1222-1, L. 1313-1, L. 1413-1, L. 1415-2, L. 1418-1 and L. 5311-1 of this Code and inarticle L. 161-37 of the Soc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-116

…ing. The report shall also include the information provided for in Articles R. 225-115 and R. 22-10-31.The Statutory Auditor shall, in particular, verify that the terms of the transaction comply with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-42

…tics exceed the quality limits for raw water set by the decree mentioned in II of article R. 1321-7 may not be used for the production of water intended for human consumption. However, the use of wate…

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