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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2372-7

…transaction, the special negotiating body which decides to implement the procedures provided for in 2° of Article L. 2372-6 shall first choose, under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies A

I.-1. Companies subject to corporation tax or income tax under a real taxation system may make a deduction based on the original value of new assets acquired, excluding finance costs, allocated to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-11

The acceptance by a councillor of an imperative mandate, before or after taking office and in any form whatsoever, constitutes a serious breach of his duties. This will result in the disqualification…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L4043-1

…vities carried out jointly in accordance with the company's articles of association, referred to in 2° and 3° of article L. 4041-2, are not subject to the prohibition on fee-splitting within the meani…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4125-9

Subject to the provisions of article L. 4124-6 of this Code and articles L. 145-2 and L. 145-2-1 of the Social Security Code, only practitioners of French nationality or nationals of one of the Member…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Explanations provided to the borrower and assessment of his creditworthiness

Article L341-31

…s needs and financial situation on the basis of the information provided for in Article L. 313-11 ; 2° Failing to warn the borrower, in disregard of article

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to the taxes, income and profits referred to in Chapters I to III

Article 235 quater

…le the beneficiary to participate effectively in the management or control of that company or body ;2° Its taxable income, calculated in accordance with the rules applicable in the State or territory…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-2-1

…health institutions may include : 1° Proceeds from hospital activity and health and social charges; 2° Subsidies and other financial assistance from the State, local authorities and their groupings an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Prevention of acts of terrorism

Article 706-25-15

The duties of specialist assistant for the prevention of acts of terrorism with the public prosecutor's office may be carried out by category A or B civil servants as well as persons holding, in subje…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-53

The provisions of article R. 444-52 do not apply: 1° In the event of an emergency; 2° In the event of impossibility, due in particular to the resources of the creditor; 3° When recovery or collection…

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