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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397-2

Where the spouses designate the law applicable to their matrimonial property regime by virtue of the Convention on the Law Applicable to Matrimonial Property Regimes, done at The Hague on 14 March 197…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Obligations of training providers

Article R2315-16

Each year, before 30th March, training bodies submit a report on their activities over the past year to the Minister for Employment or to regional prefects, as the case may be. This report shall indic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies relating to the provision of direct electronic access to a trading venue

Article L533-10-8

…hemselves, give rise to or contribute to market disruption or be contrary to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse or the rules of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1464 I bis

…mall or medium-sized enterprise, within the meaning of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in appl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1466 B

…the exemption is subject to compliance with Articles 13 and 14 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in appl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-88

…cial Code or, where applicable, in a shared electronic recording device pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2022/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on a pilot scheme for market i…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-127

…oject, subject to the provisions of articles…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AH

…e and intended for use in industrial automation applications, acquired or created between 1 October 2013 and 31 December 2016, may be subject to exceptional depreciation over twenty-four months from t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees

Article L22-10-56

…bodies become aware of inside information within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-4-1

…sation, approval, agreement or authorisation, mentioned in the 1° or 2° of II of Article 1 of Law n°2014-856 of 31 July 2014 relating to the social and solidarity economy, the bidder shall consult the…

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