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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 septies : Companies located in employment areas to be revitalised

Article 44 duodecies

I. - Taxpayers who create activities between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2023 in the employment areas to be redynamised defined in 3 bis of article 42 of law no. 95-115 of 4 February 1995 on region…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-10

I. - Before commencing business, credit institutions must obtain authorisation. This authorisation is granted to legal entities with their registered office in France or to branches established on Fre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of patients and users of the healthcare system.

Article L1541-3

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, chapters I and V of title I of book I of this part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of articles L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L613-35

I. - The following are subject to the obligation to draw up and maintain a preventive recovery plan:1° Credit institutions subject to direct supervision by the European Central Bank pursuant to Articl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 7

Heading 7-Economic and financial assistance71. Loans and advances 711. First payment 1. Decision establishing the nature of the advance (loan), the conditions for granting it, the repayment terms, spe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Right to an account

Article L312-1

…ent (French Association of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms), referred to in Article L. 511-29, shall adopt a banking accessibility charter in order to strengthen the effectiveness of the righ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Tax revenue equalisation

Article L3335-3

…30 August 2013, no. 2014-1127 of 3 October 2014, no. 2015-1231 of 6 October 2015, no. 2016-1276 of 29 September 2016 and no. 2017-739 of 4 May 2017 revaluing the flat-rate amount of the revenu de sol…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-3

…nd L. 133-27Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 133-28 Law no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 133-29 to L. 133-38Act no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 133-39 to L. 133-41Act no. 2018-700 of 3 Augus…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Town Council

Article L2573-5

…2121-27 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 2121-27-1 law no. 2015-991 of 7 August 2015 L. 2121-29 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996L. 2121-30law no. 2022-217 of 21 February 2022 L. 2121-30-1 the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L733-3

…d L. 133-27 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 133-28 Law no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 133-29 to L. 133-38Act no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 133-39 to L. 133-41Act no. 2018-700 of 3 Augus…

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