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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-22

…nless he provides security by agreement or waives it under the conditions set out in article L. 526-25. Debts owed by the sole trader to the bodies responsible for collecting social security contribut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-336

…1, L. 4221-14-2, the first sentence of 1° of article L. 6213-2, B of IV and V of Article 83 of Law no. 2006-1640 of 21 December 2006 on the funding of social security for 2007 or Article 60 of Law no…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 156

…y performance class A, B, C or D, within the meaning of the same article L. 173-1-1, by 31 December 2025 at the latest, under conditions defined by decree. If the taxpayer does not provide proof of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 195

…militaires d'invalidité et des victimes de guerre reproducing those of the laws of 31 March and 24 June 1919;d. Hold a disability pension for accidents at work of 40% or more;d bis. Are holders of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 B quinquies

…of I of article 235 ter, in article L. 136-6 of the social security code and in article 15 of order no. 96-50 of 24 January 1996 relating to the repayment of the social debt. When the taxes due on the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article L5211-21

I. - The tourist tax referred to in Articles L. 2333-29 to L. 2333-39 or the flat-rate tourist tax referred to in articles L. 2333-40 to L. 2333-47 may be instituted by decision of the deliberative bo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7

…ng may delegate his powers to a member of the management team in application of 5° of II of article 25 bis of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants if he consi…

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

Article 221

…of 2, when they are decided by the general meeting under the conditions provided for in Article L. 225-97 of the Commercial Code.4 (Obsolete provision).5. a) A change in the corporate purpose or the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-4

…ed to carry out the emergency medicine and intensive care activities referred to in article R. 6122-25, with a view to organising, where applicable, the emergency transfer of people cared for by the a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16-3

When the administrative composition procedure is terminated in accordance with Article R. 232-89-1, the statement of objections is forwarded to the chairman of the Enforcement Committee. Articles R. 2…

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