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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-168

…le: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.726% Over €30,000 0.532%

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating drug addiction.

Article L3842-1

…the provisions of Article L. 3842-4 as amended by Law No. 2019-222 of 23 March 2019 on programming 2018-2022 and reform for the justice system.Articles L. 3422-1 and L. 3422-2 do not apply in New Cal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article D214-60

…advances are used to calculate the proportion referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 214-30 meet the conditions laid down in article L. 214-30 on the closing date of their last financial ye…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: French regulated markets

Article D764-5

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3135-3

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 3133-4 to L. 3133-6 and D. 3133-1 relating to 1st May is punishable by a fourth-class fine. The fine is applied as many times as there are employee…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article D426-12

…east three years and holds the authorisation provided for in article 15 de la loi n° 2006-586 du 23 mai 2006 relative au volontariat associatif et à l'engagement éducatif. Its validity ends at the sam…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts relating mainly to leases and the management of real estate and landed property

Article A444-105

…hes of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 3.281% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.805% From €17,000 to €30,000 1.231% Over €30,000 0.902%

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-Paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements concerning real estate and landed property

Article A444-110

…hes of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.645% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.905% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.617% Over €30,000 0.452%

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-151

…scale:Base rates Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.645% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.905% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.617% Over €30,000 0.452%

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-138

…Tranches of basis Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 0.774% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.426% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.290% Over €30,000 0.213%2° In the case of an amendment transforming the last conventional m…

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