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Showing 83918400 of 45512 articles for Art. Rép. Rabault: AN 25-2-2020 n° 24560

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Assessment and early intervention pathways for neurodevelopmental disorders

Article R2135-2

…The services of the professionals referred to in article L. 2135-1 are included in the assessment and early intervention pathway when they have signed a contract with a structure designated in accor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section: Units for difficult patients.

Article R3222-2

…ons is located. With the aim of maintaining or restoring the patient's relationship with his family and friends, this order determines the place of hospitalisation in consideration of his personal and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and preparation

Article R4433-2

The report, the organisation of which is decided by the region, department or local authority, includes the following elements: 1° The fundamental guidelines provided for in the first paragraph of Art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreements

Article R5132-28

The agreement signed to set up one or more integration workshops and work camps includes in particular : 1° A presentation of the integration project of the approved organisation, specifying : a) The…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
7° bis : Tax reduction for providing a fleet of bicycles

Article 220 undecies A

I. - Companies subject to corporation tax may benefit from a tax reduction equal to the costs generated until 31 December 2024 by providing their employees, free of charge, with a fleet of bicycles fo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-19

…ested with a public elective office by reason of his functions or office, may exercise the rights granted to the civil party, if the public prosecution has been initiated by the public prosecutor or b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-23

Without prejudice to the application of Article 694-4, enforcement of a financial penalty shall be refused in any of the following cases:

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XLVI: Tax credit for interest-free repayable advances to finance work to improve the energy performance of older homes

Article 244 quater U

I. - 1. The credit institutions and finance companies mentioned in Article L. 511-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code which is liable for corporation tax, income tax or an equivalent tax, and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article L1111-9-2

In each region, a regional conference for the governance of the policy to reduce the artificialisation of land is established. I.-The composition and number of members of the regional conference for t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-2

I.-The single body implements an IT service, known as the single electronic window for business formalities, accessible via the Internet, secure and free of charge, which enables the declarant, accord…

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