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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the words "child under three years of age".

Article D6124-212

…At least one nurse who holds a State diploma in childcare nursing or has proven training or experience in childcare; 2° At least one psychomotrician. At least one of the doctors mentioned in I of arti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 210 A

…corporation tax.The same applies to any capital gains generated by the acquiring company on the cancellation of shares or units in its own capital that it receives or that correspond to its rights in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required.

Article R321-21

The possession of the national law degree provided for in 3° of

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preparation of dossiers

Article R1261-21

…e head of the body's host structure a file describing the project by any means that provides a date certain upon receipt. The file must enable the educational or scientific interest of the project to…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-21

Voting shall take place by public ballot at the request of one quarter of the members present.Voting shall take place by secret ballot:1° Either when one third of the members present so request;2° Or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional advisory committees

Article R6113-21

…up, by a decree which specifies their composition and defines the organisational and operational procedures, under one or more certifying ministers, according to a perimeter which allows an analysis o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-21

…n Order shall be drawn up using a form which has been completed, signed and the content of which is certified as accurate and correct by the issuing judicial authority, which shall include in particul…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 210 B

…mpany comprising at least two complete branches of activity where each of the recipient companies receives one or more of these branches. Contributions of shareholdings relating to more than 50% of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 217 quinquies

…e same code.The provisions of Article 39 duodecies apply to capital losses arising from the difference between the subscription price of shares by employees and their original value.II. - Companies ma…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-21

…ther the group Solvency Capital Requirement calculated on the basis of consolidated data in accordance with Article R. 356-19 appropriately reflects the risk profile of the group, the Autorité de cont…

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