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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L917-1-1

…The provisions relating to professional categories and sub-categories set out in Section 3 of Chapter III of Title I of Book VII do not apply. II.-The electors of the Chamber of Agriculture, Commerc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General savings products with specific tax arrangements.

Article D221-113-7

The provisions of articles 91 quater G to 91 quater K ter of appendix II to the general tax code are applicable to the share savings plan intended for the financing of small and medium-sized companies…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation without a public offer or with a public offer referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-16-1

The voting rights and dividend rights of shares or share denominations issued in breach of this sub-section are suspended until the situation is rectified. Any vote cast or dividend paid during the su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1 : Formation of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-14-1

…e contributions, including a certificate stating that no new circumstances have arisen that would alter this valuation, shall be made available at the registered office address to future shareholders,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Information organisation

Article L451-1-1

…L. 451-1 is responsible for setting up a file of land motor vehicles insured in accordance with Chapter I of Title I of Book II and State vehicles not subject to this insurance obligation, with a view…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approved funds.

Article D214-187-1

II of article D. 214-32-31 does not apply to AIFs covered by this sub-paragraph.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article L133-1-1

…the payment transaction, the following provisions apply :a) The provisions of section 5 of this chapter ;b) the provisions of section 6 of this chapter for unauthorised card payment transactions. In t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Company mutual funds

Article L214-165-1

…omic Area or on a trading platform in a third country recognised as equivalent, the sale price is determined in accordance with objective methods used for valuing shares, taking into account, with an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-127-1

The provisions of article L. 214-24-28 shall apply to AIFs covered by this paragraph.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Pre-employment declaration.

Article L1221-12-1

…ecovery of social security contributions. Penalties due in respect of a calendar year are paid no later than the first due date for social security contributions of the following year.

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