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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Governance system

Article R354-2-2

…einsurance undertakings must be able to demonstrate that they comply with the provisions of Chapter III of this Title.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-27

I.-Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Article R. 351-23, original own funds items are included in Tier 1 original own funds for a maximum period of ten years after 1 January 201…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238

…subject to separate taxation at the rate provided for in the second paragraph of a of I of article 219 the net income from the licensing of the following items having the character of intangible fixe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Public industrial and commercial services

Article L2573-28

I. - The provisions of Chapter IV of Title II of Book II of Part Two mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Checking gases and regulators

Article R4461-26

…the frequency and procedures for carrying out: 1° The gas analyses provided for in Article R. 4461-23 ; 2° The maintenance and inspection operations provided for in Article R. 4461-25.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 261

…gulated market excluding those which determine the termination of the commodity chain;5° (Repealed).2. (Agriculture and fisheries):1° (Repealed);2° (Repealed);3° services provided as part of mutual ai…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Master and feeder UCITS

Article L214-22-2

…ll necessary information concerning the master UCITS to enable the latter to fulfil its obligations.II. - The depositary of the master UCITS authorised by the Autorité des marchés financiers shall imm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-23-2

…he EC design examination certificate or EC type examination certificate referred to in Articles R. 5211-40 and R. 5211-41 respectively, manufacturers of medical devices or active implantable medical d…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-2-2

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 613-2-1 et L. 611-18, the protection conferred by a patent on a product containing or consisting of genetic information extends to any material in which the pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-26

…rrying voting rights enabling it to exercise significant influence over the management of an issuer.II. - A UCITS may not hold more than :1° 10% of the non-voting equity securities of any one issuer ;…

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