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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-2

Approved sports federations provide training and further training for their managers. To this end, they may receive assistance from the public training establishments mentioned in article L. 211-1. Wh…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R631-4

For the application of articles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Water and sanitation

Article L4424-36-1

The State representative may ask the territorial collectivity of Corsica to amend the master plan for water development and management to bring it into line with the provisions of articles L. 212-1 an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-13

For the application of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, adopted in New York on 20 December 2006, may be prosecuted and tried under the condit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-7

The owner, trainer and, where applicable, the athlete who has infringed or attempted to infringe the provisions of this Title shall incur the following administrative penalties:1° A temporary or perma…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
17° : Tax credit granted for sums paid for the employment of an employee in the home, to an approved association or to an approved body with the same purpose

Article 199 sexdecies

…o account for the assessment of income in the various categories, the sums paid by a taxpayer domiciled in France within the meaning of article 4 B for:a) The employment of an employee who provides se…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-5

The administrative authority may oppose the opening or order the temporary or permanent closure of an establishment which does not provide the guarantees set out in articles L. 322-1 and L. 322-2 and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Business value added tax

Article 1586 septies

The amount of the business value added tax, after application of Article 1586 quater, may not, for businesses whose turnover, within the meaning of articles 1586 quinquies and 1586 sexies, exceeds €50…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Business value added tax

Article 1586 sexies

I. - For all companies, with the exception of those referred to in IIa to VI:1. Turnover is equal to the sum of:- sales of manufactured products, services and goods;- royalties for concessions, patent…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
9° : Tax reduction for certain insurance premiums

Article 199 septies

…When they are not taken into account for the assessment of income in the various categories, are eligible for an income tax reduction of 25% up to an overall ceiling for annual payments equal to €1,…

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