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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions

Article D5212-14

…et the rate of capital grant increases applicable to the operations provided for in Article D. 5212-10 and selected by him. This rate shall be between 5% and 15% of the amount of the main grant; the t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Savings account holders

Article R6341-19

…ile the employment contract was maintained and the time limit conditions set out in article R. 6323-10-3 are not met.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-7

…Options may be granted under the same conditions as in articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-179 and L. 22-10-56 of the French Commercial Code by a company controlled, directly or indirectly, exclusively or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-124

…rred in ownership loses the double voting right allocated pursuant to articles L. 225-123 and L. 22-10-46. However, a transfer as a result of inheritance, the liquidation of community property between…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Property wealth tax

Article 977

…2,570,000 and less than or equal to €5,000,000 1 Greater than €5,000,000 and less than or equal to €10,000,000 1.25 Over €10,000,000 1.50 2. For taxpayers whose taxable assets have a net taxable value…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1791 ter

The fine of €100 to €750 provided for in I of Article 1791 is set at €2,000 to €10,000 in the case of illicit manufacture, possession, sale or transport of tobacco. This fine is set at €100,000 to €50…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article R225-114

…subscription rights.It also indicates:1° In the cases provided for in articles L. 225-136 and L. 22-10-52 and in II of article L. 225-138, the procedures for placing the new equity securities or the n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to each fraction (R)

Article R1614-78

…whether they are main, sector or annex libraries, under the conditions set out in article L. 1614-10, as specified by this article and articles R. 1614-83 and R. 1614-87. Projects to extend or chang…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-31

…st or veterinary surgeon in charge of a company mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 9° and 10° of article R. 5142-1 or the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon delegated by his establishment carr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Snowball sales and services

Article L132-19

…The amount of the fine may be increased, in proportion to the benefits derived from the offence, to 10% of average annual turnover, calculated on the basis of the last three annual turnover figures kn…

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