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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Changes in scope and organisation.

Article L5211-19

…n the case of an urban community or a metropolis, under the conditions laid down in article L. 5211-25-1, with the consent of the deliberative body of the establishment. In the absence of an agreement…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L773-29

…e 2017 L. 532-10 to L. 532-12Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 532-13 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 532-14 and L. 532-15 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 532-28 Act no. 2019-486 of 22…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L774-29

…ne 2017 L. 532-10 to L. 532-12Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017L. 532-13 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 532-14 and L. 532-15 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 532-28 Act no. 2019-486 of 22…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L775-23

…ne 2017 L. 532-10 to L. 532-12Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017L. 532-13 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 532-14 and L. 532-15 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 532-28 Act no. 2019-486 of 22…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-10 (art. A212-167)

…deuxième degré.Brevet d'Etat de professeur. Brevet d'Etat du troisième degré. Fencing Order of 1st April 1969 Provost's certificate. Brevet d'Etat du premier degré. Brevet d'Etat de maître. Brevet d'…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
16° : Tax reduction for dependency expenses

Article 199 quindecies

…stance agreement with France to combat tax fraud and evasion, benefit from a tax reduction equal to 25% of the amount of expenditure they actually incur in respect of both dependency care and accommod…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of powers between the European Public Prosecutor, the Deputy European Public Prosecutors and the French judicial authority

Article 696-136

Where, in the cases mentioned in Article 25(6) of the aforementioned Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017, the investigating judge hearing the information refuses to relinquish jurisdi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Responsibility of the competent authorities

Article L532-46

…ies concerning the asset management company or, where applicable, in accordance with Article L. 532-25-1 or Article L. 532-21-3, to the competent authorities of the host Member State of the asset mana…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings.

Article L663-3

…he Caisse des dépôts et consignations on the funds deposited pursuant to Articles L. 622-18, L. 626-25 et L. 641-8. This share is specifically allocated to a fund managed by the Caisse des dépôts et c…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IIa: Commission nationale des impôts directs et des taxes sur le chiffre d'affaires (National Commission for Direct Taxes and Turnover Taxes)

Article 1651 H

…pplies and food to be taken away or consumed on the premises or the provision of accommodation, or €25,000,000 in the case of other companies.

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