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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-147

In the event of contributions in kind or the stipulation of special benefits, one or more contribution auditors shall be appointed unanimously by the shareholders or, failing this, by court decision.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of Commercial Court Judges.

Article L723-2

The persons mentioned in article L. 723-1 may form part of the electoral college only on condition :

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article L612-20

…e same financial year, in the total premiums or contributions still to be written, net of cessions. C. - In view of the special control procedures to which they are subject, the following persons pay…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rates

Article 278-0 bis

…unt corresponds to all the maximum power ratings subscribed by the same subscriber on the same site;C. - The provision of accommodation and food in old people's homes, establishments for disabled peop…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 undecies A

1. An income tax reduction is introduced for taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B who invest in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Tax penalties

Article 1740 A bis

I. - Where the tax authorities have imposed an 80% surcharge on the taxpayer on the basis of c of 1 of Article 1728, b or c of article 1729 or article 1729-0 A, any natural or legal person who, in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Community of communes

Article L5214-23-2

The loss of revenue that the communauté de communes suffers as a result of the temporary exemptions enjoyed by new constructions as well as the premises referred to in articles 1384 C and 1384 D of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Urban Community

Article L5215-35

The loss of revenue that the urban community suffers as a result of the temporary exemptions enjoyed by new constructions as well as the premises referred to in articles 1384 C and 1384 D of the Gener…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-1

I. - The following are members of the coordination commission in the fields of prevention, school health, occupational health and maternal and child protection:1° The Director General of the Regional…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-10

…al products;3° Concern veterinary medicinal products containing substances classified as psychotropic.II.-It is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000 for any person to fail to…

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