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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1074-3

The decision and approved agreement referred to in 1° and 2° of I of Article 373-2-2 of the Civil Code which fix a maintenance allowance in full or in part in cash without ruling out financial interme…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 septies A

I. - Where a person acquires the right to payment of the principal or the right to payment of interest on a bond arising from a stripping carried out before 1 June 1991, the redemption premium means t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services for portfolio management companies authorised in France

Article R532-25-1

I. - A portfolio management company referred to in I of Article L. 532-25-1 that intends to establish a branch for the first time in another Member State of the European Union or in another State part…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-2-1

I.-When the professional transition project is granted to an intermittent performing artist or technician mentioned in article R. 6323-9-1 who fulfils the seniority condition mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special rules relating to sociétés de placement à prépondérance immobilière à capital variable (real estate investment companies with variable capital)

Article L214-69

I. - The sums distributable by a société de placement à prépondérance immobilière à capital variable in respect of a financial year are made up of :1° Distributable income relating to income earned by…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 sexies A

I.-Companies engaged in the business of publishing television services, radio services or on-demand audiovisual media services within the meaning of the fourth to sixth paragraphs of Article 2 of Law…

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

Article L1424-24-3

The representatives of the public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation are elected by the presidents of the public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation by proportional voting with th…

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

Article L1424-24-1

The Board of Directors comprises a minimum of fifteen members and a maximum of thirty members. Its composition is determined in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1424-26. The seats are divi…

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

Article L1424-24-6

The Board of Directors may provide for the representation, in an advisory capacity, of partner organisations of the fire and rescue service. The representatives of the organisations thus designated by…

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

Article L1424-24-4

In the event of absence or impediment, the members of the Board of Directors are replaced by alternates elected under the same terms and conditions and for the same duration as themselves.

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