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French General Tax CodeIn force
21° : Allocation of the tax reduction for donations to charities provided for in article 238 bis

Article 200 bis

The tax reduction provided for in Article 238 bis is deducted from the income tax due for the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Any excess is used for the payment of income tax due in respec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 E

…the five financial years following that in respect of which it is recognised. A decree sets out the reporting obligations and the terms and conditions for applying the provisions of this article.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Antenatal diagnostics: prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation diagnosis.

Article L2131-2

…nosis, and any multidisciplinary prenatal diagnosis centre is required to submit an annual activity report to the regional health agency and the Agence de la biomédecine instituted in article L. 1418-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-11

…imeter, he ensures that the laws and regulations affecting the market are applied and, to this end, reports any offences committed to the public prosecutor. Where the market with its reference perimet…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Relations between the Lyon metropolitan authority and the municipalities located on its territory

Article L3633-5

The metropole of Lyon may send to the municipal councillors of the communes located on its territory a copy of the notice of meeting sent to the metropolitan councillors before each meeting of the cou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L4134-1

The Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council is a consultative body reporting to the Regional Council and the President of the Regional Council.Its remit is to inform the Regional Council o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Interim measures

Article 1121

…ejudice to the rules applicable to his profession. If the notary draws up the deed of partition, he reports it to the judge.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262

When, after receiving the report provided for in Article L. 271-6 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles (Code on social action and families), the public prosecutor refers the matter to the g…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal regime for declarations of activity

Article L6351-7

…ration of activity and any amendments thereto. It will be notified of the educational and financial report on the activity, the balance sheet, the profit and loss account and the notes to the accounts…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmacist inspectors

Article L5411-2

…to in article L. 5411-1 with a view to detecting infringements. He may object to these operations. Reports are forwarded to him within five days of their completion. A copy is also given to the perso…

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