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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title V: Provisions common to Titles I to IIIa

Article 1635 quinquies

The taxes mentioned in this part and levied for the benefit of local authorities and various bodies, are not applicable on the continental shelf or in the exclusive economic zone, with the exception o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-6

The characteristics of the equipment are chosen in such a way that it can withstand the mechanical and thermal effects produced by any overcurrent without harm to persons and, where appropriate, witho…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte

Article 878

…rds: "chambre des appels correctionnels" are replaced by the words: "chambre d'appel de Mamoudzou". References to provisions not applicable in the Department are replaced by references to locally appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment

Article R1563-1

In the absence of adaptation, references made by the provisions of Section III of Chapter I of Title III of Book III of this Part applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to provisions which do not appl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Provisions applicable to the communes of Mayotte

Article R2564-19

For the application of Chapter V "External fire defence" of Title II of Book II of Part Two: 1° The reference to the departmental prefect is replaced by the reference to the prefect of Mayotte; 2° The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D4321-35-1

…e those provided for in articles D. 4125-33 and D. 4125-34, subject to the following amendment: The reference: "L. 4122-2" is replaced by the reference: " L. 4321-16 ".

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D4322-20-1

…e those provided for in articles D. 4125-33 and D. 4125-34, subject to the following amendment: The reference: "L. 4122-2" is replaced by the reference: " L. 4322-9 ".

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-13

Deferred taxation resulting from: 1° Temporary timing differences between the accounting recognition of income or expenses and their inclusion in the taxable income of a subsequent financial year; 2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-21

If, during an inspection, the Minister for Health finds that the compensation paid exceeds the net costs incurred in providing the service of general economic interest, he will require the party respo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L1811-1

…ovisions of Part One to the communes of French Polynesia and except where otherwise provided:1° The reference to the département or region is replaced by the reference to French Polynesia; the word: "…

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