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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-13

…for at least six months, or have carried it out for at least six months between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2012, are deemed to satisfy the diploma requirement mentioned in article L. 2223-25-1.Fu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 F bis

…is deducted from the corporation tax payable by the company in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2020 or the first financial year ending after that date. If the amount of the tax credit…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Regulatory and monitoring role in the field of technical protection measures and the identification of protected works and objects

Article R331-23

…rité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique provided for in Article 18 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication, gives an account of the guidelines it…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
9°: Overseas departments

Article 1043 B

In the Department of Mayotte, from 1 January 2018 until 31 December 2025, the following are exempt from registration duty or land registration tax when they are carried out for the benefit of irregula…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions and commitment of expenditure (R)

Article R4341-3

…p by the President of the Regional Council, showing expenditure which, having been committed before 31 December of the previous year, has not been mandated before the end of the financial year. This s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Accounting

Article D5217-25

…the President of the Metropolitan Council, showing expenditure which, having been committed before 31 December of the previous year, has not been mandated before the end of the financial year. This s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D71-114-2

…up by the President of the local authority, showing expenditure which, having been committed before 31 December of the previous year, has not been mandated before the end of the financial year. This s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D72-104-2

…up by the President of the local authority, showing expenditure which, having been committed before 31 December of the previous year, has not been mandated before the end of the financial year. This s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4746-3

…ticle 3(13) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 who fails to provide the agents referred to in Article L. 4311-6 , other than those authorised under Article L. 4314-1, with: 1° The declarations, certificates…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article LO6232-1

I. - The Territorial Council may submit to a referendum any draft or proposed deliberation tending to regulate a matter within its competence, with the exception, on the one hand, of the opinions whic…

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