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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-36

I. - In accordance with the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the assets of an undertaking for collective real estate investment are exclusively made up of : 1° Buildings construct…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-3

In this Code : 1° "Home Member State" means : a) in the case of non-life insurance, the Member State of the European Union in which the head office of the insurance undertaking covering the risk is si…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Invoicing and payment terms

Article L441-11

…goods or performance of the requested service as the starting point for this period. Agreements may be concluded to this effect by their professional organisations. A decree may extend the new maximum…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles

Article A512-8

…elopment, are: 1° With regard to general professional skills : a) Understanding the insurance distribution business and environment and how it is evolving in relation to the duties performed:mastering…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe A

Agents' travel expenses (1)(1) Agents will be reminded that the supporting documents in their possession must be produced in support of the statement, to their managing department.1. Identification of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article L2336-5

…communales (national fund for the equalisation of intercommunal and municipal resources) are distributed among the municipalities and public establishments with their own tax status in metropolitan F…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-12

…e money market instruments referred to in 5° of I of article R. 214-11 are :1° Issued or guaranteed by :a) A Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Funds open to non-professional investors.

Article R214-186

I. - A fund of hedge funds is an AIF governed by Article L. 214-140 which complies with the rules set out in II and may invest more than 10% of its assets : 1° In shares or units of AIFs or investment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and scope of application

Article L612-1

I.-The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is responsible for preserving the stability of the financial system and protecting the customers, policyholders, members and beneficiaries of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 A

1. The depreciation of capital goods, other than residential buildings, building sites and premises used for the exercise of the profession, acquired or manufactured as from 1st January 1960 by indust…

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