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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Definition of categories and sub-categories.

Article A344-2

…surance contracts) ;22 Motor third party liability ;23 Motor (damage) ;24 Personal property damage ;25 Damage to professional property ;26 Damage to agricultural property ;27 Natural disasters ;28 Gen…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Introductory chapter: Definitions

Article 120-1

…nematographic or audiovisual work within the meaning of Article 6 of Decree no. 90-66 of 17 January 1990 implementing Law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 and laying down the general principles govern…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XX: Tax on financial transactions

Article 235 ter ZD

…anciers pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the Europe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-8

…so be differentiated in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 214-24-25 or under the conditions laid down in the articles of association.III. - The articles of associati…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Consumer credit

Article L351-3

…om the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016 L. 312-4 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-351 du 25 mars 2016 L. 312-5 to L. 312-11 Resulting from Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 312-12 and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-5

…heir functions in compliance with the requirements set out in Articles L. 511-51, L. 511-52, L. 533-25 or L. 533-26; 4° Draw up an action plan with a view to restructuring its debt with all or some of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII bis: Exemption for capital gains realised on the sale of a sole proprietorship or a complete branch of activity

Article 238 quindecies

…sheet total of less than €43 million;2° its capital or voting rights are not held to the extent of 25% or more by a company or by several companies that do not meet the conditions of the previous par…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
34°: Tax credit for forestry investments

Article 200 quindecies

…ee of 28 June 1930 relating to the conditions of application of article 15 of the finance law of 16 April 1930, until the date of approval of the simple management plan for this forest. Where the land…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36

…in respect of the notaries within their jurisdiction, in accordance with article 4 of Order no. 45-2590 of 2 November 1945 relating to the status of notaries. They may be assisted in their supervisor…

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

Article 220 quater A

…s with share warrants mentioned in the last paragraph of I.The redemption is carried out between 15 April 1987 and 31 December 1991.III. - The advantages provided for in I are no longer applicable fro…

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