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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Schools of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-18

…here applicable, staff made available to the institution pursuant to V of l'article 43 de la loi n° 2014-1545 du 20 décembre 2014 relative à la simplification de la vie des entreprises et, le cas éché…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Tax rates

Article 1635 quater N

The rate of the municipal or inter-municipal share of the development tax may be increased by up to 20% in certain sectors by a reasoned decision taken under the conditions provided for in II of artic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-10

…more, set the rates provided for by 1° of B of article L. 2333-9 to a level less than or equal to €20 per square metre;- in the case of municipalities with a population greater than or equal to 50,00…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-2

…5311-1 is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the version resulting from Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022.Article L. 5312-3 is applicable there in the version resulting fromOrder n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article R214-17

…ith this asset; 2° They give rise to the delivery or transfer of assets mentioned in article L. 214-20, including in the form of cash; 3° They fulfil the criteria applicable to over-the-counter financ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-22

…t in accordance with article L. 5221-5 of this Code. The condition set out in 1° of article R. 5221-20 of this code may not be invoked when the work permit is requested by a foreign national entrusted…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R5315-8

…proceedings and in civil acts under the conditions set by the Board of Directors in application of 20° of article R. 5315-3; 9° Draws up the annual activity report and the corporate report; 10° Repor…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies B

…essing operations; The deduction applies to goods mentioned in 1° to 7° acquired new from 1 January 2019 and until 31 December 2020 that have been the subject of a firm order from 20 September 2018. I…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article L214-190-1

…tered office in another Member State of the European Union, authorised in accordance with Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 and authorised by its compet…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-28

…om the end of the twelfth month may, however, be subject to payment by the consumer of no more than 20% of the amount due in respect of the unexpired portion of the minimum period of performance of th…

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