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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-22

…a general rule, result in the exclusion of a major issuer from the market to which the index refers;3° The method used to compile and disseminate this index satisfies the following conditions:a) It is…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article L422-6

…nd the needs of the various types of clientele, as well as the improvement of rail and road access; 3° Expenditure on the development of local mountain tourism and the activities that contribute to it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I

Article L4021-7

…ntioned in 1° of this article are evaluated before being made available to healthcare professionals;3° The National Agency for Continuing Professional Development contributes to the financial manageme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article D23-10-2

…loyee on a register accompanied by his signature certifying that he has taken note of this posting; 3° By electronic mail, provided that the date of receipt can be certified; 4° By hand-delivery, agai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules for taking leave and going part-time

Article L3142-119

…ve or the period of part-time work is twenty-four months, consecutive or otherwise, in the company; 3° The conditions and periods of information mentioned in 4° to 6° of article L. 3142-117 are set by…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Lien and enforcement of pledges

Article L124-2

…ual register or in the options register, the beneficiary of one of the rights referred to in 2° and 3° of article L. 123-1 duly registered, and upon production of the statement provided for in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Amendment procedure

Article R1333-137

…ation or authorisation application file that affects the interests referred to in Article L. 1333-7;3° Any extension of the area covered by the initial declaration, registration or authorisation;4° An…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 VH

…ovided for, the rules of liability and collection provided for in articles 1701 to 1704, to 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of Article 1705 and to Articles 1706 et 1711.III. - By way of derogation from II, the inco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-60

…ospital civil service and by Chapter II of Title V of Book I of Part Six of the Public Health Code; 3° Temporary increase in activity; 4° Occasional or seasonal requirements as defined in 3° of articl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1

Article R421-27

…contributions to the guarantee fund are assessed and collected as follows:1° (repealed)2° (repealed)3° The contribution from insurance companies is proportional to the premiums or contributions for th…

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