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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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In force

Article Annexe 6-3

Jurisdictions having jurisdiction in the overseas departments to hear, pursuant to Article L. 610-1,procedures applicable to traders and artisans DEPARTEMENTJURISDICTION RESSORT Guadeloupe Tribunal mi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prescription of a route

Article R5132-1-3

…escription of a pathway is suspended when the work contract within a structure mentioned in article L. 5132-4 is suspended for more than 15 days, broken or terminated. The suspension is declared, by e…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies I

Companies that let a property under the conditions provided for in article L. 313-7 of the Monetary and Financial Code may set aside a tax-free provision to take into account the difference between, o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: "ORSAN" system

Article R3131-10-3

…tioned in a, b and c of 1° of article R. 3131-10-2 are, in application of the provisions of article L. 1413-7, transmitted in pseudonymised form to the National Public Health Agency, for the performan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D72-103-3

For the application of 20° of Article L. 72-103-2, 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 Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jobseekers

Article D6341-28-3

…they are following a training course approved under the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of article L. 6341-2, by way of remuneration for trainees, a monthly payment set at 685 euros.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 695-9-3

Any decision to freeze assets shall be accompanied by a certificate issued by the judicial authority that ordered the measure and containing the following information: 1° Identification of the judicia…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-119-3

…for in the first sentence of article R. 322-106-10 do not apply to the bodies mentioned in article L. 771-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code. In the event of a merger involving the creation of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies GB

…surance and reinsurance undertakings, supplementary occupational pension funds mentioned in Article L. 381-1 of the Insurance Code, the supplementary professional retirement mutuals or unions referred…

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