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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-6

Where part of the contract is subcontracted, the initial amount of the contract is reduced by the amount of the services entrusted to the subcontractor and giving rise to direct payment.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and entitlement to aid

Article R5141-2

For the purposes of Article L. 5141-1, the following are deemed to fulfil the condition of effective control of the business created or taken over when it is set up as a company: 1° An applicant for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and entitlement to aid

Article R5141-3

When a person has been granted aid for setting up or taking over a business or for practising another self-employed profession, he or she may not be granted this aid again until three years have elaps…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Turnover taxes and similar miscellaneous taxes

Article 1609 quinvicies

I. - An additional apprenticeship contribution is instituted.This contribution is payable by companies with at least two hundred and fifty employees that are liable for the apprenticeship tax pursuant…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-21-1

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall cooperate closely with the other competent authorities within the meaning of point 40 of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-97

I.-Municipalities may, by deliberation of the municipal council, institute a sweeping tax, the proceeds of which may not exceed the expenses incurred by sweeping the surface area of roads delivered to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article L1415-3

The Institut National du Cancer is established for an unlimited period as a public interest grouping between the State and public and private legal entities involved in the field of health and cancer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article L1415-7

The National Cancer Institute may issue calls for research projects for a period of five years and, under conditions defined by decree, for a period of eight years.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article L1415-6

The staff of the Institut National du Cancer comprises : 1° Employees governed by Titles II, III and IV of the General Statute for Civil Servants or public employees governed by special statutes; 2° C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article L1415-2

The French National Cancer Institute is responsible for coordinating the fight against cancer. To this end, it carries out the following tasks in particular:1° Proposing, in co-ordination with researc…

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