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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-18

…1 of this Code or byarticle L. 222-1 of the Mutual Code; 4° A plan governed by Chapter IV of Title III of Book I for which the capital guaranteed on maturity, constituting the guaranteed annuity, is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-24

…zones, the exceptional influx of tourists residing outside France and the size of their purchases. III -Three years after the demarcation of an international tourist zone, the Government will submit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of public interest and protection perimeter

Article R1322-18

…ublic enquiry. This is carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in Chapter IV of Title III of Book I of the Code of Relations between the Public and the Administration.The order issued by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Maximum period of absence.

Article R2123-10

…ursuant to article L. 2123-5, elected representatives who are civil servants governed by titles II, III or IV of the general civil service regulations or non-permanent employees of the State, a local…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L362-1

…310-1 L. 311-1 to L. 312-6 L. 313-1 to L. 313-8 In Title II L. 320-1 L. 321-1 to L. 323-2 In Title III L. 330-1 L. 331-2 L. 332-1 and L. 332-2 L. 333-1 to L. 333-5 In Title IV L. 340-1 L. 341-1 to L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R532-30

…The provisions of the second, third and fourth paragraphs of II of Article R. 532-25-1 shall apply.III. - If any of the information mentioned in I is modified by the asset management company, the pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6133-7

…hat the arrangements for such withdrawal comply with the stipulations of the Constituent Agreement. III. - When the Grouping has at least three members, the General Meeting may decide to exclude any o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 Z septies

…rovided for in Article 1380 and levied during the financial year for the housing units mentioned in III of this article gives rise to a non-taxable corporation tax credit of the same amount for the be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Measures to prevent and stop a breach of business secrecy

Article L152-3

…siness secrecy, destroyed or, as the case may be, confiscated for the benefit of the injured party. III -Where the court limits the duration of the measures referred to in 1° and 2° of I, the duration…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single section: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article R721-2

…ditions, the Institute will send the applicant notification of receipt of the complete application. III. - The complete file whose receipt has been notified to the applicant under the conditions descr…

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