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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of industrial and commercial profits

Article 35

…nsactions in financial contracts, also referred to as "financial futures instruments", mentioned in III of article L. 211-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, provided that they have opted for this r…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 quaterdecies

…ich the beneficiary disposes of his shares, sells them, converts them to bearer form or leases them.III. - In the case of an exchange of shares without a balancing payment resulting from a public offe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AF

…means that the cross-border scheme has been declared in another Member State of the European Union. III.-Where a taxpayer concerned is subject to a declaration obligation similar to that provided for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Injunctions, emergency measures and other measures

Article L621-13-4

…excluding AIFs falling under I of Article L. 214-167 and those mentioned in the second paragraph of III of Article L. 532-9;b) Relevant to 1° of III of Article L. 214-24.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Processing of criminal records

Article R40-33

…for in articles 70-18 to 70-20 of the same law may be exercised directly with the data controller. III.-In order to avoid hindering investigations, enquiries and administrative or judicial proceeding…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Ethics, Science and Education Committee

Article R1261-17

…proved by the person in charge. The committee sends its opinion under the conditions set out in IV. III.-The Ethics, Science and Teaching Committee approves the annual activity report provided for in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: HARMONISING THE COMMERCIAL FABRIC

Article L5224-1

…perimeter. These commercial establishments may be defined according to their category or location. III. III - The agreement obtained is valid for five years, provided that it is not called into quest…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-2

…ectricity supplied to the territories mentioned in 1° and 2° are recorded, are specified by decree. III. IV -In the event of a merger of public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation, the comm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1245-2

…of Title I, with the exception of the first paragraph of article L. 1211-2, and to those of Chapter III of this Title.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-19

The Agency is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, with the exception of 1° and 2° of article 175, ar…

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