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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2321-2

…L. 1621-2 as well as the training costs of elected representatives mentioned in article L. 2123-14; 4° The remuneration of local authority employees, the related contributions and social security cont…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-1-A

…emic importance; 3° The buffer requirement applicable to other systemically important institutions; 4° the cushion requirement for systemic risk. IIa - The core capital referred to above, which is req…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-22

The Office national d'indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections iatrogènes et des infections nosocomiales (National Office for Compensation for Medical Accidents, Iatrogenic Diseases and No…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1840 W ter

1. Inaccuracies in the declarations provided for in 4° of article 1605 bis will result in a fine of €150. 2. Omissions or inaccuracies in the declarations provided for in 5° and 6° of Article 1605 ter…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and scope of application

Article L612-2

…ed to carry out the activities of custody or administration of financial instruments referred to in 4° and 5° of Article L. 542-1; e) Clearing houses;3° Payment institutions and account information se…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
OA: Non-alcoholic drinks

Article 1613 quater

…the meaning of 2° of article L. 111-4 of the code of taxes on goods and services mentioned in II.I bis.-.The contribution is payable by the person who makes the first delivery of the products mention…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 A

…date of the liquidation of the securities carried out in application of the same sixth paragraph. I bis (Repealed). II. - The provisions of I are applicable:1. (Repealed); 2. To the net gain realised…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L2312-37

…2° Restructuring and downsizing of the workforce;3° Collective redundancies for economic reasons;3° bis Merger;4° Takeover bids;5° Safeguard, receivership and compulsory liquidation procedures.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title VIII bis: Property development contracts

Article 1831-4

The developer's role does not end on delivery of the building unless the construction accounts have been finally agreed between the project owner and the developer, all without prejudice to any liabil…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article L612-20

…The provisions applicable to the tax base are as follows: A.-For the persons mentioned in 1° to 4° and 8° to 10° of A of I of Article L. 612-2 as well as for the EU parent investment holding compa…

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