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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Electorate.

Article L723-2

The persons mentioned in article L. 723-1 may form part of the electoral college only on condition :

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R224-6-1

…L. 224-1;5° Retirement products corresponding to the pension schemes mentioned in articles L. 2123-27, L. 3123-22 and L. 4135-22 of the General Local Authorities Code;6° Contracts mentioned inarticle…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R930-1

…121-4, R. 122-1 to R. 122-17, R. 123-171-1, R. 123-209 to R. 123-219, D. 123-235, D. 123-236, R. 127-1 to R. 134-17, R. 143-23, R. 145-9 to D. 145-19, R. 145-22 to D. 146-2. Articles R. 123-220 to R…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-3

…ed in article 10.2.4 of the World Anti-Doping Code in the version that came into force on 1 January 2021.II - When the breach of article L. 232-9 or 2° of article L. 232-10 involves a substance of abu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Flat-rate tax on network companies

Article 1519 F

…e level applicable to hydroelectric power stations, for power stations commissioned after 1 January 2021. The date of commissioning means the date of the first connection to the electricity grid.III.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R774-1

…° 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018R. 511-2-1-2 and R. 511-2-1-3n° 2016-501 of 22 April 2016R. 511-2-1n° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 511-3-2, R. 511-3-3, R. 511-3-5 and R. 511-6n° 2014-1315 of 3 November 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking services providers

Article R773-1

…° 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018R. 511-2-1-2 and R. 511-2-1-3n° 2016-501 of 22 April 2016R. 511-2-1n° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 511-3-2, R. 511-3-3, R. 511-3-5 and R. 511-6n° 2014-1315 of 3 November 20…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-11-1

Intermediary associations may conclude fixed-term contracts with unemployed people experiencing particular social and professional difficulties, in application of article L. 1242-3. During the perform…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-1

…1° "Act of terrorism": the acts defined in Article 1(4) of Council Regulation (EU) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Fees for access to Nordic sites developed for non-motorised snow sports.

Article L422-8

…d snow sports other than downhill skiing and intended to encourage the practice of these activities may be instituted by decision of the municipal council of the municipality whose territory includes…

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