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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4131-2

…mesters in the third cycle of medical studies in France determined by the decree referred to in the last paragraph, depending on the speciality followed;These authorisations are issued for a limited p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-9-1

…carried out under the responsibility of an establishment or organisation mentioned in the first or last paragraphs of I of this article, in accordance with the good practices mentioned inarticle L. 5…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1

Article R421-27

…The contribution from insurance companies is proportional to the premiums or contributions for the last financial year, including accessories and reminders and after deductions for cancellations, rel…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-6

…al year concerned and the currency used. It shall include the following information relating to the last financial year ended, for all of the company's activities: 1° The name of the company; 2° A bri…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter X: Companies whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility

Article L22-10-77

…sed remuneration policy has been approved. When it is reinstated, it includes the arrears since the last General Meeting. When the draft resolution presenting the revised remuneration policy pursuant…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Tobacco

Article 570

…cords there which must be produced at any requisition by the authorities;c. move the tobacco to the last warehouse under cover of a movement permit.II. - In accordance with the procedures laid down by…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1466 B bis

…duction. The amount of this allowance is equal, in the first year, to 75% of the exempt base of the last year of application of the exemption provided for in the second paragraph, 50% in the second ye…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1466 B

…duction. The amount of this allowance is equal, in the first year, to 75% of the exempt base of the last year of application of the exemption provided for in the second paragraph, 50% in the second ye…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Payment of tax

Article 1681 ter

…conditions set out in the same articles 1663 and 1730.When, after the assessment, the amount of the last levy for the year is less than the amount mentioned in 2 of article 1657, it is added to that o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President, the Permanent Commission and the Bureau of the Departmental Council

Article L3122-5

…rder of presentation on each list. If several lists have the same average for the allocation of the last seat, the seat is allocated to the list with the highest number of votes. In the event of a tie…

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