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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Governance of credit institutions and finance companies

Article L773-6

…L. 511-83 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-84 and L. 511-84-1 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 511-85 to L. 511-88 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-89 and L. 511-90 Or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Governance of credit institutions and finance companies

Article L774-6

…L. 511-83 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-84 and L. 511-84-1 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 511-85 to L. 511-88 Order no. 2014 158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-89 and L. 511-90 Or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Charges for the removal of waste, refuse and residues, charges for the removal of household refuse from campsites and special charges

Article L2333-76

…icipal cooperation and mixed syndicates that benefit from the competence provided for in article L. 2224-13 may introduce a fee for the removal of household waste calculated on the basis of the servic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative composition

Article R232-89

…to L. 232-23-6 and those proposed by the Secretary General of the Agency pursuant to Article L. 232-22 ; 3° The possibility for the interested party, within a period of twenty days from receipt of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L365-2

…the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° With the exception of Articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of French Pol…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-2

…replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "in the Wallis and Futuna Islan…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

…or the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caledo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Loans, profit participation certificates and mutualist certificates.

Article R322-79

…s or subordinated securities under the conditions and within the limits provided for in article L. 322-2-1 and any issue of mutualist certificates under the conditions provided for in article L. 322-2…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Flat-rate tax on pylons

Article 1519 A

An annual flat-rate tax is introduced on pylons supporting power lines with a voltage of at least 200 kilovolts. In 2023, the amount of this flat-rate tax is set at €2,800 for pylons supporting power…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX ter : Special equipment tax levied for the benefit of public land and development establishments in French Guiana and Mayotte

Article 1609 B

In French Guiana and the Department of Mayotte, a special equipment tax is introduced for the benefit of public establishments created pursuant to Article L. 321-36-1 of the town planning code.This ta…

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