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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation of the solvency margin.

Article R334-17

The solvency margin referred to in Article L. 334-1 is made up, after deduction of losses, the portion of acquisition costs not recognised as a representation of regulated commitments and other intang…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1770 undecies

I. - The persons mentioned in Article L. 96 J of the Book of Tax Procedures who make available the software or cash register systems mentioned in the same article are liable to a fine where the charac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-17

In the event of the issue of preference shares under the conditions provided for in article L. 228-12, the report of the Board of Directors or the Management Board shall indicate the characteristics o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Employment of future teachers

Article R5134-175

…ducation and the Minister for Agricultural Education, up to a limit of half the time set in article L. 3121-27.The same order determines the criteria for varying the length of the working week in orde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-17

…r organisms contaminated by micro-organisms and toxins included on the list provided for in article L. 5139-1. In the event of permanent closure of the establishment or cessation of activity, this reg…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Communication of the appeal and pleadings

Article R532-17

…tionale du droit d'asile or the president of the panel designated to rule alone pursuant to Article L. 532-6, the communication or notification is deemed to have been received as soon as it is made av…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article R214-17

…iated with this asset; 2° They give rise to the delivery or transfer of assets mentioned in article L. 214-20, including in the form of cash; 3° They fulfil the criteria applicable to over-the-counter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D3661-17

The statements appended to the budget documents pursuant to Article L. 3661-15 are as follows:I. - Statements appended to the budget and the administrative account :1° Tables summarising the status of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Taxpayer returns

Article 170 bis

…1° Les personnes qui possèdent un avion de tourisme ou un véhicule de tourisme au sens de l'article L. 421-2 du code des impositions sur les biens et services destiné exclusivement au transport des pe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-17

…tend the event; 5° A certificate of insurance policy, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 331-10 and R. 331-30, taken out by the event organiser or, failing this, a declaration on honour…

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