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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-32

The categories of offences for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° of article 694-31 are as follows:

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for legal entities.

Article L4741-11

…pted by the court under the third paragraph within the time limits set shall be liable to a fine of 18,000 euros and the penalties provided for in article L. 4741-14.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R1313-3

…male, sciences agronomiques et de l'environnement ;17° Institut de recherche pour le développement ;18° L'Agence nationale de santé publique ;19° Institut des sciences et industries du vivant et de l'…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-3

…nd enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters ;- Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and coope…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article D7231-1

…eo-assistance;17° Sign language interpreter, written technician and completed spoken language coder;18° Driving services for the personal vehicle of the persons mentioned in 20° of II of this article,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 81

…these companies, on the occasion of the issue of shares intended exclusively for their employees ; 18° a) Sums paid by the company under savings plans set up in accordance with the provisions of Titl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents

Article A123-68-1

…cle L. 531-4 of the Monetary and Financial Code as well as the persons mentioned in articles L. 532-18 and L. 532-18-1 of the same code; d) The collective investment management companies mentioned in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-2

…rticle L. 721-7 of this Code and the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer referred to in Articles L. 721-18 and L. 721-19 of this Code; 6° Investment firms, including branches of investment firms mentioned…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-30

…animously, change the nationality of the company. Subject to the eighth paragraph of Article L. 223-18, the transfer of the registered office is decided by one or more partners representing more than…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 octies E

…e benefit of the provision is subject to compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the…

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