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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions.

Article L2271-1

…ticle L. 5312-3 ; b) Approval of the unemployment insurance agreements mentioned in Article L. 5422-20; c) Training plans organised by the State in application of I and II of article L. 6122-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-17

…l of consular higher education establishments. Where applicable, and notwithstanding Article L. 225-20, the civil liability of representatives of local authorities on the board of directors of a consu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-72

…which the sale was made or the proceeds realised, at the latest, and investments of its cash up to 20% of the net asset value of the fund.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-16

…erned is less than 80,000 euros excluding tax; b) The aggregate value of these lots does not exceed 20% of the total estimated value of all the lots; 3° A contract for social services and other specif…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-1

…ut in II.Article L. 1110-2-1 shall apply to Wallis and Futuna in the version resulting from Law no. 2021-1109 of 24 August 2021 consolidating respect for the principles of the Republic.Article L. 1110…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-70

…ollowing categories of products and spare parts: 1° Bicycles, as defined in Article 1 of Decree no. 2016-364 of 29 March 2016 laying down safety requirements for bicycles: a) Wheels; b) Pedals; c) Ped…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 300

I.-La taxe prévue à l'article 299 is declared and settled by the taxpayer as follows: 1° For those liable for value added tax subject to the normal actual taxation system mentioned in 2 of Article 287…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Scope of application

Article 995

…amended, of Decree No. 89-158 of 9 March 1989 implementing Articles 26 and 34 to 42 of Law No. 88-1201 of 23 December 1988, as amended, and relating to debt securitisation funds;10° Contracts taken o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Supervision of the financial system, cooperation and exchanges of information on national territory.

Article L631-1

…he performance of their respective duties in order to ensure compliance with Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing technical and comme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Supplementary apprenticeship contribution

Article L6242-1

I.-An additional apprenticeship contribution is payable annually by companies with at least two hundred and fifty employees who are liable for the apprenticeship tax in application of article L. 6241-…

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