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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6362-29

The procedure defined in the second paragraph of Article D. 6362-26, Articles D. 6362-27 and D. 6362-28 apply when the State representative refers the matter to the territorial audit chamber, in accor…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5 : Measures to boost the promotion of cinematographic works abroad

Article 916-48

…s equal to the average of the sums entered in their account for 2018, 2019 and 2020, without prejudice to the application of the formula provided for in article 721-19. Only the sums calculated corres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-22

…ons of the second paragraph of this article in its wording resulting from Law no. 2010-1563 of 16 December 2010 on local authority reform and prior to Law no. 2017-1837 of 30 December 2017 on finance…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Liquidation

Article 790 A bis

…ts of full ownership of sums of money made to a child, grandchild, great-grandchild or, in the absence of such a descendant, a nephew or niece, are exempt from free transfer tax up to a limit of €100,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L4321-1

…or elected representatives pursuant to Articles L. 4135-22 à L. 4135-24 ;4° The contribution to the Centre national de la fonction publique territoriale;5° The remuneration of regional agents, the rel…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1

Article R421-28

…tributions referred to in Article R. 421-27 are set by order of the Minister responsible for insurance, subject to the following maximum amounts:-Contribution from insurance companies in respect of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Medical and psychological emergency units

Article R6311-26

…ntal medico-psychological emergency unit; 2° Contributing, together with the emergency medical service (SAMU) to which the medico-psychological emergency unit is attached, to the development of the st…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval and supervision of pre-orientation and vocational education centres

Article R5213-30

Approval may be withdrawn in the manner and after the consultations provided for in articles R. 5213-27 and R. 5213-28. The managing institution is then given the opportunity to present its observatio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-4

The multi-annual residence permit is valid for four years, except when it is issued: 1° To the foreign national mentioned in article L. 421-22 ; in this case, its duration is equal to that remaining o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article L333-1-3

…intangible assets held by them, subject to the provisions of Articles L. 333-1 and L. 333-2.The preceding provisions apply to the sports federations and sports event organisers mentioned in article L…

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