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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Bodies of the commune.

Article D2573-8

…ee no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2123-16 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 2123-17 to R. 2123-19 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2123-20 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 2123-21 and…

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

Article 221

…tially subject to corporation tax at the rate provided for in the second paragraph of I of Article 219.Where the transfer of assets, the registered office or an establishment takes place in another Me…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers and organisation for the protection of copyright and related rights

Article L331-14

…e shall receive referrals addressed to the authority under the conditions set out in article L. 331-19. These agents may obtain information from the telecommunications operators and from the public au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Relationship between company or establishment agreements and agreements covering a wider territorial or professional scope.

Article L2253-1

…1-14, in 1° of article L. 3121-44, in article L. 3122-16, in the first paragraph of article L. 3123-19 and in articles L. 3123-21 and L. 3123-22 of this code and relating to working hours, the distrib…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-25-1

…the matter to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-1

…ties Code and, where applicable, the annual grants provided for in articles L. 162-22-16, L. 162-22-19, L. 162-23-3 and L. 174-1 of the Social Security Code, as well as the establishment's projected a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent access to the national health data system for certain public services

Article R1461-12

…Institut national d'études démographiques ;18° L'Observatoire français des drogues et toxicomanies ;19° The Haut Conseil pour l'avenir de l'assurance maladie (High Council for the Future of Health Ins…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article L3512-23

…e place of manufacture to the point of retail sale and each machine pursuant to Articles 15, 17 and 19 of the said Regulation. II.-The identifiers provided for in I are issued by the entity issuing th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the preparation, assessment and implementation of preventive recovery plans

Article L613-37

…of 24 November 2010 ;2° Refer the matter to the European Banking Authority on the basis of Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-10

…dies;18° Proposals for the allocation of housing concessions, as provided for in article R. 114-52 ;19° The creation of the Administration's Social Committee and, where applicable, its specialised com…

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