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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article L1111-10

…acking or absent, contribute to the financing of investment operations in favour of commercial service companies required to meet the needs of the population in rural areas, for which the project is m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-1

…present title, article L. 3214-3 of the present code or article 706-135 of the code of criminal procedure:1° Before the expiry of a period of twelve days from the date of admission ordered pursuant t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approvals

Article D4622-49-1

I.-For inter-company occupational health and prevention services, the national specifications for approval include the following criteria: 1° With regard to the governance and management of occupation…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3371-2

…tioned in Article L. 344-2 of the Social Action and Family Code and equivalent structures" are replaced by the words: "created in application of local regulations";3° In Article L. 3113-2, the words:…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3361-2

…tioned in Article L. 344-2 of the Social Action and Family Code and equivalent structures" are replaced by the words: "created in application of local regulations";3° In Article L. 3113-2, the words:…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1599 ter A

I. - A tax is established, known as the apprenticeship tax, the proceeds of which promote equal access to apprenticeship and contribute to the financing of actions aimed at developing apprenticeship u…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-2-1

…ncluding those paid in application of the specific compensation rules under the unemployment insurance scheme provided for in article L. 5424-22, are paid monthly by the regional inter-professional jo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
10 ° : Tax credit for expenditure on executive production of cinematographic and audiovisual works

Article 220 quaterdecies

…spect of the production expenses referred to in III, corresponding to operations carried out in France with a view to the production of cinematographic or audiovisual works produced by production comp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article R2333-82-4

…s all or part of the organisation of the event to a third party holding an entertainment business licence and finances the corresponding share. An agreement concluded with the third party determines,…

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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 R366-4

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of the first paragraph of article R. 313-3 and articles D. 312-3 and R. 343-31, the words "in France" are replaced by the words…

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