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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishments and organisations authorised to combat tuberculosis

Article D3112-11-3

The amount of the fixed annual grant referred to inArticle L. 174-16 of the Social Security Code is determined by an agreement signed by the centre's representative and the Director General of the Reg…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-111-15

The summary data on the financial situation of the territorial collectivity of French Guyana provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 71-111-14 include the following ratios:1° Actual operati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-147

In the event of contributions in kind or the stipulation of special benefits, one or more contribution auditors shall be appointed unanimously by the shareholders or, failing this, by court decision.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mandatory registered shares

Article L212-4

…ertain shares to be in registered form is deemed to have been met if the conditions set out in Article L. 228-2 of the French Commercial Code are met.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2b: Companies located in urban tax-free zones - entrepreneurial areas

Article 44 octies A

…create activities in the zones franches urbaines-territoires entrepreneurs defined in the B du 3 de l'article 42 de la loi n° 95-115 of 4 February 1995 on regional planning and development are exempt…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Contracts for the provision of medical care

Article L242-44

Penalties for offences relating to estimates and the cooling-off period for cosmetic surgery are laid down by the provisions of the chapitre IV du titre II du livre III de la sixième partie du code de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-113-3

For the application of 20° of Article L. 71-113-3, provisions for liabilities and charges must be set aside as soon as the risk arises, and impairment must be recognised if an asset loses value.The ch…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 200-0 A

1. The total tax benefits mentioned in 2, with the exception of those mentioned in articles 199 undecies A, 199 undecies B, 199 undecies C and 199 unvicies and in XII of Article 199 novovicies, may no…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Functioning of committees

Article R23-113-2

The request for reimbursement of the salary maintenance of the employee representative is sent by his employer within three months to the trade union organisation that appointed him. This request, to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishments and organisations authorised to combat tuberculosis

Article D3112-11-2

Expenses relating to the activities of tuberculosis centres covered under III of article L. 3112-2 include : 1° Medical, paramedical and social worker consultations; 2° Biological, bacteriological, se…

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