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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1-5

…trading on a regulated market in France with a denomination per unit on the issue date of at least €50,000 or, for debt securities denominated in a currency other than the euro, at least equivalent to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-8

…applicant or declarant.3. The rate of the tax referred to in 1 is set by decree up to a ceiling of 50,000 euros.The decree mentioned in the first paragraph of this 3 may determine a maximum amount ap…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article R314-3

…nd any other charges; 8° If the credit limit has not yet been agreed, the limit is assumed to be €1,500 ; 9° If different borrowing rates and charges are offered for a limited period or for a limited…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 195

1. By way of derogation from the foregoing provisions, the taxable income of single, divorced or widowed taxpayers who do not have any children in their exclusive, main or deemed equally shared parent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-27

…he department, for the allowances of departmental councillors by article L. 3123-16 with a limit of 50% for the chairman and 25% for each of the vice-chairmen.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L312-4

…nder the conditions of this section ;2° The surety guarantee mechanism instituted by Article L. 313-50 ; 3° The investor guarantee mechanisms provided for in Articles L. 322-1 and L. 322-5.IIa - With…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4b: Compensation for victims of sodium valproate or its derivatives

Article L1142-24-16

…ly inadequate, it will order the person liable or the insurer to pay the Office a sum not exceeding 50% of the compensation it awards, without prejudice to any damages owed to the victim as a result.I…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article 211-73

…lm production account when the direct allocation is 25% or two-thirds when the direct allocation is 50%. Where sums have been allocated as specific investment for certain animated works, the repayment…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-1-2

…tstanding commitments expressed in units of account selected pursuant to 1°, 2° or 3° do not exceed 50% of the contract's total assets. Outstanding commitments expressed in units of account selected i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter X: Information for employees in the event of the sale of their company

Article L23-10-7

…t 2008 on the modernisation of the economy, when it wishes to sell a holding representing more than 50% of the shares in a limited liability company or shares or securities giving access to the majori…

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