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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-29

…at have made this choice. Diligences relating to remuneration, benefits and commitments of any kind 12. In the companies referred to in paragraph 11, whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-3

…propaganda or advertising of tobacco, a tobacco product or the ingredients defined in article L. 3512-1 in breach of the ban laid down in article L. 3512-4 ;2° Broadcasting a motor sport competition…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-7

…n investment firm and, where applicable, a portfolio management company, pursuant to Article L. 533-12-6 and VII of Article L. 532-9.XII. - The criteria for determining recognised foreign markets, pur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-5

…thirteenth paragraph of this I may also be made in favour of a syndicate mentioned in article L. 5212-1, existing on 1st January 2019 and included in its entirety within the perimeter of the agglomer…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 4

…project management contracts must be in writing (cf. article L.2432-1 of the Public Order Code).4112. Public contracts not subject to the obligation to be in writing but voluntarily subject to being…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-11

…pendence and the prevention of conflicts of interest. Fundamental principles of behaviour Integrity 12. Article 3 of the Code of Ethics states that "the statutory auditor shall carry out his professio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 73

…of which is capped, per twelve-month financial year: a) 100% of taxable profits, if less than €28,612; > b) To the sum of €28,612 plus 30% of the profit in excess of this limit, where it is greater t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
18°: Parent companies

Article 145

…on in the European Union the activity of safekeeping and administration of securities mentioned in 12 of Annex I to Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013…

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

Article 217 octies

…Where the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of I are affiliated, within the meaning of 12 of Article 39, they must not together hold, directly or indirectly, more than 20% of the capital…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Measures to prevent and manage banking crises

Article L613-34-1

…(118) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013; 12° "financial contracts" means the following contracts: a) Contracts relating to financial securiti…

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