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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis HG

…he cinematographic work. The amount of the payments mentioned in the same c represents a maximum of 15% of the total amount of annual investments mentioned in article 238 bis HE.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters

Article D125-2-1

…atural disasters, duly registered or entered in the register of associations of the judicial court; 15° Two representatives of companies, including one representing small and medium-sized enterprises;…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R221-2

…o obtain a copy; 14° If applicable, the minimum duration of the consumer's contractual obligations; 15° If applicable, the existence of a deposit or other financial guarantees to be paid or provided b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for accessing the shared medical record and the rights of the holder

Article R1111-46

Access to the shared medical record by the professionals mentioned in article L. 1111-15 and in III of article L. 1111-17 as well as by health, social or medico-social establishments or services is su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations and filings concerning natural persons

Article R123-247

…article R. 526-3; mention of the renunciation of such an assignment made pursuant to article L. 526-15; mention of the events and decisions relating to the transfer for valuable consideration, the tra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5221-16

…ch make it possible to guarantee the characteristics and performance referred to in Article R. 5221-15 and to reduce as far as possible the risk to personnel involved in the transport, storage and use…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : State financial aid

Article L3334-16-2

…y income 35% 35% 35% 35% 35% 35% 35% Allocation for subsidised employment contracts 55% 45% 35% 25% 15% 5% 0% Envelope allocated for subsidised employment contracts co-financed by the départements 10%…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-55-1

…rity of less than seven days to a central counterparty within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 or to a system referred to in I of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-33

…9° to 11° of B of I of Article L. 612-2 under the conditions provided for in Article L. 612-33-2 ; 15° Require class 2 and class 3 investment firms to reduce the risks threatening the security of net…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-16

The following are exempt from applying for a residence permit: 1° Members of diplomatic and consular missions accredited in France, their spouses, their ascendants and their minor or unmarried childre…

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