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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operating grants without earmarking

Article L2335-3

…een the total amount paid in 2008 for all the compensation mentioned in I to X of article 48 of law no. 2008-1425 of 27 December 2008 on the finances for 2009 and the total amount of this same compens…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-10

…he exception of the persons mentioned in article R. 443-12 of the French Town Planning Code, no one may enter a serviced camping and caravanning site and settle there without the agreement of the site…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 72 B bis

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R773-21

…the wording resulting from the decreeR. 533-1-Bn° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 533-1 and R. 533-2law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013R. 533-2-2no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 533-16 and R. 533-16-0n° 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R774-21

…the version resulting from the decreeR. 533-1-Bn° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 533-1 and R. 533-2law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013R. 533-2-2no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 533-16 and R. 533-16-0n° 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R775-20

…the wording resulting from the decreeR. 533-1-Bn° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 533-1 and R. 533-2law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013R. 533-2-2no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 533-16 and R. 533-16-0n° 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Exercise of control

Article R782-6

…table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-22, R. 612-24 and R. 612-25No. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-26No. 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-27n° 2014-1315 of 3 November…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Exercise of control

Article R783-6

…table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-22, R. 612-24 and R. 612-25No. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-26No. 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-27n° 2014-1315 of 3 November…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Expertise procedure for medical accidents

Article L1142-9

Before issuing the opinion provided for in Article L. 1142-8, the Regional Commission shall commission an expert opinion under the conditions provided for in Article L. 1142-12. The Regional Commissio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-18

The employee may not engage in any other professional activity during the period of leave. However, they may be employed by the person receiving assistance under the conditions set out in the second p…

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