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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 11: Charges for the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas and for oil pipelines (R)

Article R2333-105

I. - The fee payable each year to a municipality for the occupation of the municipal public domain by the works of the public electricity transmission and distribution networks is set by the municipal…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 235 ter ZE bis

…Financial Code, defined during the financial year ended in the previous calendar year, of less than 500 million euros. The threshold of €500 million is assessed on the corporate or consolidated basis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Share savings plan

Article L221-30

…to the signing of a capitalisation contract.Plan holders can make cash deposits up to a limit of €150,000 since the plan was opened. However, until the end of the attachment period, this limit is set…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L1471-1

Any action relating to the performance of the employment contract shall be barred after two years from the date on which the person bringing the action knew or ought to have known of the facts enablin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-2

To carry out their duties, the officers mentioned in article L. 1421-1 may operate on the public highway and enter between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. the premises, places, installations and means of transport…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-129-2

When the Extraordinary General Meeting delegates to the Board of Directors or the Management Board its authority to decide on a capital increase, it sets the period, which may not exceed twenty-six mo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-6

…tion of a 6% excess; c) "Health capital" cover, including reimbursement of medical treatment up to 150% of the social security liability rate, after deduction of any benefits under a provident scheme,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Representation at national and multi-industry level

Article L2152-2

The following professional employers' organisations are representative at national and multi-sector level:1° Which meet the criteria mentioned in 1° to 5° of article L. 2151-1 ; 2° Which are represent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Job and career management

Article L2242-21

The negotiations provided for in Article L. 2242-20 may also cover :1° The matters referred to in articles L. 1233-21 and L. 1233-22 in accordance with the procedures laid down in these same articles;…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Transfer of beneficiaries of temporary protection or their family members

Article R581-15

In the event of a beneficiary of temporary protection being transferred to another Member State of the European Union pursuant to article R. 581-13 or R. 581-14, the temporary residence permit issued…

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