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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Substances which may be used in the manufacture of veterinary medicinal products.

Article L5144-1

…ning only chemically known principles;c) Substances with anabolic, anticatabolic or beta-agonist activity;d) Poisonous substances;e) Pharmacologically active substances likely to remain as toxic or da…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Exploitation of objects protected by a neighbouring right by providers of online content sharing services

Article L219-2

…pe of protected objects uploaded by users of the service; b) the availability of suitable and effective means and their cost to the service provider; 3° By way of derogation from the conditions laid d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Management and administration

Article R22-10-18

…kind that may be granted to each corporate officer by virtue of his office, as well as their respective importance; I.-The remuneration policy specifies the following for each corporate officer 2° Whe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Management and administration

Article R22-10-14

…y kind that may be granted to him or her by virtue of the office concerned, as well as their respective importance; > Where the company grants a fixed or variable remuneration to a corporate officer,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: National Agency for Personal Services.

Article L7234-1

…personne, a national public body responsible for promoting the development of personal services activities, may recruit private-sector contract workers for a fixed term or for a specific assignment.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 218 bis

Companies or legal entities liable for corporation tax under Article 206, with the exception of those designated in Article 5 of the aforementioned article, are personally subject to the tax on the sh…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 218

…ssed under a single rating in the name of the legal entity or association for all of its taxable activities in France. In the cases referred to in 4 of Article 206, the tax is established in the name…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 218 A

…ty. However, the administration may designate as the place of taxation: either that where the effective management of the company is provided; or that of its registered office. 2. Legal entities carry…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article L134-5

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article L134-3

…other than those representing its regulated commitments. Where the level of representation of the diversification provision for the commitments referred to in 1° above so permits, the insurance under…

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