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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Revenue

Article LO6473-1

The surplus from the operating section for the financial year ended, together with the previous result carried forward, is allocated in full at the earliest budgetary decision following the vote on th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 1693 ter A

The value added tax credit recognised by a taxable person who is a member of the group in respect of a period prior to the entry into force of the option provided for in Article 1693 ter may not be ca…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS

Article R2311-13

…udget outturn are drawn up by the authorising officer and approved by the accounting officer, who accompanies them either with the management account, if it has been drawn up by that date, or with a b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article R3312-11

…udget outturn are drawn up by the authorising officer and approved by the accounting officer, who accompanies them either with the management account, if it has been drawn up by that date, or with a b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3661-13

…udget outturn are drawn up by the authorising officer and approved by the accounting officer, who accompanies them either with the management account, if it has been drawn up by that date, or with a b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article R4312-8

…dget outturns are drawn up by the authorising officer and approved by the accounting officer, who accompanies them either with the management account, if it has been drawn up by that date, or with a b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-27

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

Article D5217-14

…dget outturns are drawn up by the authorising officer and approved by the accounting officer, who accompanies them either with the management account, if it has been drawn up by that date, or with a b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-111-13

…udget outturn are drawn up by the authorising officer and approved by the accounting officer, who accompanies them either with the management account, if it has been drawn up by that date, or with a b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-101-13

…udget outturn are drawn up by the authorising officer and approved by the accounting officer, who accompanies them either with the management account, if it has been drawn up by that date, or with a b…

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