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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Resources and means

Article L1233-5

…l guidelines relating to the promotion and enhancement of career paths provided for in articles L. 413-1 and L. 413-2 of the General Civil Service Code are defined by decree in the Council of State. E…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-36

I. - In accordance with the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the assets of an undertaking for collective real estate investment are exclusively made up of : 1° Buildings construct…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
17° : Tax credit granted for sums paid for the employment of an employee in the home, to an approved association or to an approved body with the same purpose

Article 199 sexdecies

1. Where they are not taken into account for the assessment of income in the various categories, the sums paid by a taxpayer domiciled in France within the meaning of article 4 B for:a) The employment…

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

Article 220 quater A

I. - A company formed exclusively for the purpose of purchasing all or part of the capital of a company, under the conditions mentioned in II, may benefit from a tax credit.For each financial year, th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Imports

Article 291

…e European Commission taken pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 53 of Council Directive 2009/132/EC of 19 October 2009 determining the scope of Article 143(b) and (c) of Directive 2006/112/EC a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Therapeutic use protocol and data collection

Article R5121-70

…ematerialised service designated by order and implemented by the agency referred to in Article R. 6113-33. III - Following the granting of a marketing authorisation for an indication benefiting from t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe II

…points More than 11% and less than or equal to 12 23 points More than 12% and less than or equal to 13 21 points More than 13% and less than or equal to 14 19 points More than 14% and less than or equ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36

…ncil of the Bar with which the lawyers are registered, in accordance with Article 17 of Law No. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 reforming certain legal professions. It may be assisted in its supervisory r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to compensation for personal injury and property damage.

Article A421-1

…aph) is hereby approved. AGREEMENT BETWEEN :-on the one hand, the French State, represented by Jean-Pierre Fourcade, Minister of the Economy and Finance ;-on the other hand, the Fonds de garantie auto…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article R613-46-4

I.-Without prejudice to the minimum amount provided for in VIII or 1° of VI of Article R. 613-46-3, as the case may be, resolution entities falling under VII, IX or X of Article R. 613-46-3 shall meet…

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