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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope, definitions and professional and organisational requirements

Article R511-2

…y out distribution in accordance with the procedures mentioned in b or c of II of article L. 521-2 ;2° Les agents généraux d'assurance, personnes physiques ou personnes morales, titulaires d'un mandat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-24

…he obligations relating to : 1° The pre-employment declaration provided for in article L. 1221-10 ; 2° providing an employment certificate, as provided for in article L. 1234-19 ; 3° The drafting, con…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 279-0 bis

…more than two years: a) Which contributes to the production of a new building within the meaning of 2° of 2 of I of Article 257; b) Following which the floor area of the existing premises is increased…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article L814-10-2

…aires et des mandataires judiciaires may impose the following disciplinary penalties: 1° A warning; 2° A reprimand; 3° A temporary ban on carrying out any assignments entrusted pursuant to III of Arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and management

Article L224-2

The sums paid into a retirement savings plan may come from : 1° Voluntary payments by the holder ; 2° Sums paid under the profit-sharing scheme provided for in Title II of Book III of Part III of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The Director (R)

Article R2221-28

…end: 1° He shall take the measures necessary to implement the decisions of the Board of Directors; 2° He shall exercise the management of all departments, subject to the provisions below concerning t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Updates

Article L224-25-25

…contract, in the case of a one-off supply transaction or a series of separate supply transactions; 2° During the period during which the consumer may legitimately expect, having regard to the type an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article L2573-44

…able provisions. "III. - For the application of article L. 2331-6 :1° 1°, 5°, 6° and 7° are deleted;2° 2°, 4° and 8° become 1°, 2° and 3° respectively;3° A 4° is added as follows:"4° Proceeds from the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-28

…der of a neighbouring right in a performance, phonogram, videogram, programme or press publication ;2° It shall ensure that the implementation of technological protection measures does not have the ef…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-23

I.-Components of original own funds are classified in Tier 1 when they de facto have the characteristics mentioned in a and b of I of Article R. 351-22, taking into account the factors mentioned in II…

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