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French General Tax CodeIn force
11: Business value added tax

Article 1679 septies

…ed contribution for the year preceding the year of taxation exceeds €1,500 must pay:- no later than 15 June of the year of taxation, a first instalment equal to 50% of the business value added contrib…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R251

I. - With the exception of articles R. 15-29 to R. 15-33-23, R. 15-33-43 and R. 15-33-59, R. 48-1, the I of article R. 49-8-3, articles R. 49-8-5 to R. 49-19, R. 53-51 to R. 53-56, R. 63, R. 64, R. 93…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R154-2

…references to Article R. 221-11 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles and articles R. 221-15-1 to R. 221-15-9 of the same code are replaced by a reference to the provisions having the same p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-118

…mber of shares may be increased within thirty days of the close of the subscription period by up to 15% of the initial issue and at the same price as that used for the initial issue.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-12

…the commercial operating permit, which may not be substantial within the meaning of article L. 752-15. Reasons must be given for any refusal to certify.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Governance of credit institutions and finance companies

Article L775-6

…2020-1635 of 21 December 2020 L. 511-52 Order 2014-948 of 20 August 2014 L. 511-53 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-53-1 Order no. 2020-1635 of 21 December 2020 L. 511-54 Ordinance no.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-17

Failure to comply with any of the obligations set out in articles D. 1271-13 to D. 1271-15 may result in suspension or withdrawal of authorisation by the Minister responsible for personal services.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Algorithmic trading activities applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-10-5

…e meaning of Article 79(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments, of the trading platform concerned ;2° Document the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article D775-39

…51no. 2021-1113 of 23 August 2021D. 561-52No. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020D. 561-53No. 2021-446 of 15 April 2021D. 561-54No. 2010-69 of 18 January 2010II. - For the application of I, in Article D. 56…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account management

Article L4163-14

…entioned in the first paragraph may delegate the management functions mentioned in articles L. 4163-15, L. 4163-16 and L. 4163-18 by agreement. The term "managing body" referred to in Articles L. 4163…

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