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

Article D5217-22

The constitution of provisions for risks and charges is mandatory as soon as a risk arises. The recognition of depreciation is mandatory in the event of a loss of value of an asset.The President of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to medical biology laboratories authorised in France

Article D6221-27

Withdrawal of authorisation may be ordered by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency where it has been established, through an inspection carried out pursuant to Article L. 6231-1, that th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-5-2

I.-The partial exemption from financial penalties provided for in IV of Article L. 464-2 is granted when the following conditions are met: 1° The applicant satisfies the conditions laid down in articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Resignation for refusal of service

Article D1442-20

The president of the industrial tribunal, after obtaining the opinion of the vice-president, records the refusal of service of an industrial tribunal member of his court as provided for in article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by postgraduate students, including when on leave of absence

Article D4131-2

Authorisation is granted for a maximum period of three months by the Departmental Council of the Medical Association to which the doctor whom the postgraduate student is replacing or whose assistant h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the administrative authority concerning undertakings subject to the obligation to draw up an employment safeguard plan.

Article L1233-57-5

Any request that the employer be ordered to provide information relating to the procedure in progress or to comply with a procedural rule provided for by legislation, collective agreements or a collec…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D325-2

Holiday villages comprise : - individual or collective accommodation and premises used for management and services ; - shared facilities for sporting activities and community entertainment; - for meal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employees working the same shift pattern

Article D3171-2

The collective timetable is dated and signed by the employer or, under his responsibility, by the person to whom he has delegated his powers for this purpose. It is displayed in legible characters and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 decies

I. - 1 In the event of the contribution of undeveloped land or a similar asset within the meaning of A of l'article 1594-0 G à une société civile de construction répondant aux conditions définies à Ar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 duodecies

The provisions of articles 238 decies et 238 undecies are applicable to contributions and exchanges made after the promulgation of the Land Orientation Law n° 67-1253 of 30 December 1967.

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