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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions, activities and prohibitions

Article L773-2

…rticle L. 511-1, the words: "4 of Article L. 511-21" are replaced by the words: "Article L. 722-2"; 2° In Article L. 511-6: a) The first paragraph is replaced by the following paragraph: "Without prej…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions, activities and prohibitions

Article L774-2

…icle L. 511-1, the words: "4 of Article L. 511-21" are replaced by the words: "Article L. 722-2"; : 2° In Article L. 511-6: a) The first paragraph is replaced by the following paragraph: "Without prej…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7111-5-2

A copy of the code of ethics provided for inarticle 2 bis of the law of 29 July 1881 on the freedom of the press is given to all journalists when they are hired and to all journalists already employed…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Special provisions applicable in the event of transfer, termination or death

Article 202

…d immediately. It is calculated at the last rate used to calculate the advance payment mentioned in 2° of 2 of article 204 A. Taxpayers must, within a period of sixty days determined as indicated belo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-2

…te is increased to 80% in the case of the misleading commercial practices referred to in b and e of 2° of article L. 121-2 when they are based on environmental claims.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R212-22

…ust be accompanied by:1° The group's articles of association or the agreement setting up the cartel;2° The programming contracts signed between the group and the exhibitors of cinemas that are members…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation to authorised establishments

Article R6241-25

…6241-5 and in Articles R. 6241-21 and R. 6241-22. 6241-5 and articles R. 6241-21 and R. 6241-22 ; 2° Informs employers of the criteria for allocating the balance of the apprenticeship tax mentioned…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D48-2-3

When the summonses provided for in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of article D. 48-2 have not been given to the convicted person at the end of the hearing or by the Sentence Enforcement Office, these summonses are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of funds from the joint fund

Article R2135-28

…ute to the financing of the latter in respect of the mission mentioned in 1° of article L. 2135-11; 2° An endowment is distributed between the employers' professional organisations and the employees'…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Deadline for receipt of applications

Article R2343-2

The provisions of article R. 2143-2 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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