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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Managing Director

Article R411-17

…he sale and reimbursement of holiday vouchers under the conditions set out in III of article R. 411-16; 12° To enter into any deed, contract, agreement, convention or contract on behalf of the agency,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R355-6

…0 weeks after the end of the company's financial year, for financial years ending between 30 June 2016 and 1 January 2017 ;b) No later than 18 weeks after the end of the company's financial year, for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-6-1

…er control nor are controlled by another company, within the meaning of II or III of article L. 233-16. III.-Where the report or information required under II of Article L. 232-6 is not available, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Projects subject to authorisation.

Article L752-4

…is application within eight days to the president of the public body provided for in article L. 143-16 of the town planning code within whose territory the development is planned. The latter may propo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General information

Article 1586

…rtements may collect the taxe d'aménagement under the conditions provided for in 2° of I of Article 1635 quater A. However: 1° For the application of this II to planning permissions issued from 1 Janu…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals exempt from applying for a residence permit

Article R431-18

Foreign nationals mentioned in 6° to 11° and 13° to 18° of article R. 431-16 who wish to remain in France beyond the time limits mentioned in the same article apply for a temporary residence permit or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-4

…he town hall and, where applicable, in all places where instructions relating to safety are posted; 16° La dotation de compensation de la réforme de la taxe professionnelle;17° Le produit de la neutra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L4321-1

…rticle L. 4135-12 as well as the contributions made by the regions to the fund set up by Article L. 1621-2 ;3° Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to Article L. 4135-20-2 and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-23

…le to the départements of Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse, under the conditions defined in articles L. 1614-1 to L. 1614-4 of this code, and is eligible for the Fonds de compensation de la fiscalité tran…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-3

…icable, an indication that the funds will be deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations; 16° The period open for subscription, with an indication of the possibility of early closure in the…

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