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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
APPENDIX TO BOOK II

Article

…ms II-1.1. Supporting documents to be attached to an application for a production investment allowance (Articles 211-41 et seq.)I.-Investment approval : A.-General scheme : 1° A copy of the co-product…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Taxation of net gains realised on disposals of securities and corporate rights

Article 200 A

1. The income tax due by natural persons domiciled in France for tax purposes within the meaning of Article 4 B in respect of the income, net gains, profits, distributions, capital gains and receivabl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° decies : Tax reduction for rental investments and affordable rented accommodation

Article 199 septvicies

I. - 1. Taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of l'article 4 B who acquire, between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2012, a new home or a home in a future state of completion benefit from an…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L365-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° With the exception of Articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of French…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caled…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
5: Offences committed by third-party declarants

Article 1736

…of article 242 ter and article 242 ter B. The fine is not applicable, in the event of a first offence committed during the current calendar year and the three previous years, when the interested part…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article D5122-15

…lication of 3° of II of article L. 5122-3, the methods for calculating the indemnity and the allowance are determined according to the following rules: 1° For employees whose working hours are set by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-5 (art. R322-29)

…of protection are taken into account when the PPE-SL is designed. 1.2 Safety of PPE-SL 1.2.1. Absence of "self-generated" risks and other harmful factors PLS-PPE is designed and manufactured in such…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK I

Article R2621-1

…he words: "other technical standards drawn up by European standardisation bodies, or, in their absence," are deleted;2° In Article R. 2122-1, references to Articles L. 184-1, L. 511-11, L. 511-15, L.…

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