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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article L2122-22

…and exchange rate hedging transactions, and to take the decisions referred to in III of Article L. 1618-2 and in a of article L. 2221-5-1, subject to the provisions of c of this same article, and to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3211-2

…wers to the standing committee, with the exception of those referred to in articles L. 3312-1 et L. 1612-12 to L. 1612-15. It may modify the list of powers thus delegated during its term of office.Wit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and central counterparties

Article L613-32

…n shall exchange with the competent authorities within the meaning of Articles L. 511-21 and L. 532-16, information relating to credit institutions and investment firms benefiting from the freedom of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Provisions relating to the resolution procedure

Article L613-49

…the case may be; 5° The competent authorities, within the meaning of Articles L. 511-21 and L. 532-16, of the Member States of the European Union in which the person referred to in the first paragrap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART THREE

Article Annexe 31-2

…ccommodation; 13° Assistance in accessing rights; 14° Providing nursing care; 15° Health education; 16° Providing lockers for the personal belongings of homeless people; 17° Recovery of used equipment…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 219

…funds or venture capital companies which meet the conditions provided for in II or IIIa of article 163 quinquies B or to l'article 1er-1 de la loi n° 85-695 du 11 juillet 1985 portant diverses dispos…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4a: Levy on income from capitalisation bonds or contracts

Article 125-0 A

…efore the holder of the bond or contract reaches the age mentioned in first paragraph of article L. 161-17-2 of the Social Security Code, where the bond or contract meets the duration condition mentio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-26

…anisation of working hours, the period of paid leave provided for in Articles L. 3141-13 to L. 3141-16, the conditions of application of the adjustments to working hours provided for in Article L. 312…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-7

…355-5, the application of this transitional measure, in accordance with b of III of Article R. 351-16. They shall also quantify the impact on their financial situation of the decision not to apply th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant.

Article L2334-17

The synthetic index of resources and charges mentioned in article L. 2334-16 for municipalities with 10,000 inhabitants or more is made up of:1° The ratio between the per capita financial potential of…

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