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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AH

…e in industrial automation applications, acquired or created between 1 October 2013 and 31 December 2016, may be subject to exceptional depreciation over twenty-four months from the date on which they…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Checking and registering applications.

Article R123-95-1

…the court clerk verifies that it is valid within the meaning of Article 3 of the Order of 10 August 2016 authorising the creation of an automated personal data processing operation called "DOCVERIF".…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approvals

Article L321-10-3

…s set out in Article L. 324-1. A reinsurance undertaking whose authorisation lapsed after 1 January 2016 remains subject to supervision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution until al…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-31

…l to or greater than seven years are: 1° Crimes of deliberate endangerment provided for by articles 221-1 to 221-5-1 of the Criminal Code; 2° Crimes of acts of torture and barbarism provided for by ar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounts and deposits

Article D753-2

…In the wording resulting from the decreeD. 312-1-1No. 2018-1175 of 18 December 2018D. 312-5No. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018D. 312-5-1no. 2016-1811 of 22 December 2016D. 312-8 and D. 312-8-2n° 2022-347 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounts and deposits

Article D754-2

…In the wording resulting from the decreeD. 312-1-1No. 2018-1775 of 18 December 2018D. 312-5No. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018D. 312-5-1no. 2016-1811 of 22 December 2016D. 312-8 and D. 312-8-2n° 2022-347 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Account rights and customer relations

Article D752-2

…In the wording resulting from the decreeD. 312-1-1no. 2018-1175 of 18 December 2018D. 312-5No. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018D. 312-5-1no. 2016-1811 of 22 December 2016D. 312-8 and D. 312-8-2n° 2022-347 of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transfer procedures

Article L1424-23

The national commission provided for in article L1424-22 is chaired by the Minister of the Interior or his representative. It comprises:- three representatives of the State;- three chairmen of departm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article L225-213

The provisions of articles L. 225-209-2, L. 225-206 and L. 22-10-62 do not apply to fully paid-up shares acquired following a universal transfer of assets or following a court decision. However, share…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours, rest periods and holidays.

Article L3422-2

…lowing days commemorating the abolition of slavery are public holidays: 1° 27 April in Mayotte ; 2° 22 May in Martinique ; 3° 27 May in Guadeloupe and Saint-Martin ; 4° 10 June in French Guiana ; 5° O…

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