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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-22-1

When a person placed under the supervision of the sentence enforcement judge has been convicted of a crime or an offence mentioned in article 706-47, this judge may, ex officio or at the request of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D3123-22-3

The maximum amount of this aid is equal to that set by article D. 7233-8 of the French Employment Code, per calendar year and per beneficiary who has used one or more services financed by this aid.It…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D3123-22-4

Before 1 February of the year following the year in which the financial assistance was granted, the president of the general council shall provide the elected representative receiving the assistance w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D4135-22-4

The president of the regional council shall provide the elected representative receiving the financial aid, before 1 February of the year following that in which it was awarded, with a certificate sta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D4135-22-3

The maximum amount of this aid is equal to that set by article D. 7233-8 of the French Employment Code, per calendar year and per beneficiary who has used one or more services financed by this aid.It…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12° : Tax reduction for certain overseas investments

Article 199 undecies A

1. An income tax reduction is introduced for taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B who invest in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 decies F

1. An income tax reduction is introduced for taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B who carry out reconstruction, extension, repair or improvement work between 1 January 2005…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Exemptions from social security contributions

Article D6325-19-1

The exemption provided for in Article L. 6325-17 applies to groups of employers for integration and qualification receiving the aid provided for in Articles D. 6325-23 and D. 6325-24.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12° : Tax reduction for certain overseas investments

Article 199 undecies B

I. - Taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B may benefit from an income tax reduction for new productive investments they make in the overseas departments, Saint-Pierre-et-Miqu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11° bis : Tax reduction for investment in leisure property

Article 199 decies E

Any taxpayer who, between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2010, acquires a new dwelling or a dwelling in a future state of completion forming part of a classified tourist residence in a rural revitalis…

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