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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3

…8 3 8 9 3 9 10 3 10 11 3 10,5 12 3 11 13 3 11,5 14 3 12 15 3 13 16 3 13,5 17 3 14 18 3 14,5 19 3 15 20 3 15,5 21 3 16 22 3 16,5 23 3 17 24 3 17,5 25 3 18 26 3 18,5 27 3 19 28 3 19,5 29 3 20 30 and ove…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking services providers

Article R775-1

…ht-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 511-1no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 511-2No. 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 511-2-1-1 with the exceptio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Criminal provisions

Article L775-40

…right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 571-1 law no. 2009-526 of 12 May 2009 L. 571-2 Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 571-3 order no. 2000-916 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R783-7

…t-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-30No. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-30-1No. 2014-1357 of 13 November 2014R. 612-31n° 2010-217 of 3 Ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R782-7

…t-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-30No. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-30-1No. 2014-1357 of 13 November 2014R. 612-31n° 2010-217 of 3 Ma…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 194

I. The number of units to be taken into account for the division of taxable income provided for in Article 193 is determined in accordance with the following provisions: FAMILY STATUS NUMBER OF UNITS…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Valuation of securities.

Article D3324-17

In the case provided for in 1° of Article L. 3323-2, the profit-sharing agreement determines the form of the securities allocated, the terms and conditions for holding these securities and the measure…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 72 F

…rst paragraph not paid at the end of the financial year is nevertheless deductible up to a limit of 20% of the increase recorded, provided that this payment is made within six months of the end of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R322-5

…of at least 800,000 euros in order to conduct the classes of business referred to in 10 to 15 and 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 28 of article R. 321-1, as well as reinsurance operations. In order to carry…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Governance of credit institutions and finance companies

Article R511-21

…redit institution or finance company concerned of the draft resolutions mentioned in article R. 511-20 is governed by the rules of the French Commercial Code. In cases where the provisions of this cod…

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