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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ic: Determination of the share of profits corresponding to rights held in a partnership, a co-ownership of a racehorse or stallion, an economic interest grouping, a public interest grouping or a European economic interest grouping

Article 238 bis K

I. - Where rights in a company or group referred to in Articles 8,8 quinquies, 239 quater, 239 quater B, 239 quater C or 239 quater D are included in the assets of a legal entity liable to corporation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Plenary session (R).

Article R5211-23

…toral order sets the date for the election of the members of the commission mentioned in 1°,2°, and 3° of Article L. 5211-43, lists the various colleges constituted pursuant to Articles R. 5211-20 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Storage or handling of flammable substances

Article R4216-23

…de or to a room which itself opens to the outside; 2° The doors of these rooms open to the outside; 3° If the windows of these rooms are fitted with grilles or screens, these can be opened very easily…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Specific provisions governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to sensory effects

Article R4453-23

…tromagnetic fields. This person may be the employee on whom the employer relies under article R. 4453-9 to carry out the risk assessment. Under the employer's responsibility, this person participates…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article R214-240-1

…the second paragraph of V of Article L. 214-190-1 under the conditions defined by Articles R. 214-203-1 to R. 214-203-9. For the purposes of these articles, the specialised financing body is treated i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article D214-240-6

The former specialised finance company that retains the assets whose disposal would not be in the best interests of investors pursuant to Article L. 214-190-2-1 and the new specialised finance company…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article D214-240-2

…r articles of association shall specify the characteristics and terms of issue of debt securities. (3) The liabilities of a specialised financing vehicle shall at all times include a minimum number of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article D214-240-7

…the assets whose disposal would not be in the interests of investors pursuant to Article L. 214-190-3-1, and the new specialised finance fund have the same portfolio management company, the same asset…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R5125-24-15

The liquidator shall inform the Director General of the relevant Regional Health Agency, the President of the relevant Association Council and the Registrar of the Trade and Companies Register in whic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R5125-24-14

The liquidator shall sell the shares or corporate units held by the société de participations financières de profession libérale de pharmaciens d'officine in the société(s) d'exercice libéral, under t…

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