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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article D22-10-16

…s for each corporate officer the essential constituent elements of such commitments, in particular: 1° With regard to pension and similar commitments, and any other benefit paid in respect of the term…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: General provisions

Article 1680 A

…om an account opened by the taxpayer in an establishment authorised for this purpose, which may be: 1° A deposit account in a credit institution established in France or in the single euro payment are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Collection of human faeces for therapeutic use

Article L513-11-3

In the event of non-compliance with the provisions of articles L. 513-11-1 and L. 513-11-2 by an establishment or body mentioned in article L. 513-11-1 or in the event of a risk to public health, the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-98

Subject to the limits and conditions defined in the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers, the limits defined in articles R. 214-96 and R. 214-97 do not apply to units or shares of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34

I. - The provisions of this section apply to the following persons:1° The credit institutions defined in Article L. 511-1 and the central bodies mentioned in Article L. 511-30 ; 2° Investment firms wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-1

…out a public offering, the assets of the investment forestry groupings must comprise at least 80% : 1° Forestry assets consisting of: a) Forests and woods ; b) Bare land to be afforested ; c) Accessor…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial reporting requirements

Article L451-1-3

The Autorité des marchés financiers shall ensure that issuers whose registered office is located outside France, which are not subject to the obligations defined in Article L. 451-1-2, and whose secur…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions relating to financial assistance for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad

Article 915-1

…of 7° of article 722-16, direct grants for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad may be awarded:1° For the production of a second catalogue per company, up to a limit of €3,000;2° For the producti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-3-1

For the application of article L. 722-6-1, the words: "mandat de conseiller prud'homme" are replaced by the words: "mandat d'assesseur d'un tribunal du travail".

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L947-3-1

For the application of article L. 722-6-1, the words: "mandat de conseiller prud'homme" are replaced by the words: "mandat d'assesseur d'un tribunal du travail".

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