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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks, composition and operating rules

Article L785-6

…1 with the exception of its second paragraph Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 621-2 Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 L. 621-3 Act no . 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 621-4 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 J…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal and dissolution

Article R1431-21

…lishment for cultural or environmental cooperation, the board of directors shall meet no later than 30 June of the year following the dissolution, in order to vote on the administrative account and to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Tax on hydrocarbon exploration

Article 1590

…r the first period of validity; 2° €10 per square kilometre per year, from its first extension; 3° €30 per square kilometre per year, from its second extension. II. - The proceeds of the tax are colle…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Loan categories

Article L753-6

…313-13 to L. 313-17 do not apply to private equity funds governed by articles L. 214-29 and L. 214-30 of the Monetary and Financial Code, or to employee savings funds governed by articles L. 214-163…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Role of the social and economic committee

Article L1233-57-17

…of takeover projects.The expert submits his report within the timeframe set out in Article L. 1233-30.When the social and economic committee calls on the assistance of an expert, the employer informs…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-50

…area and the thresholds for admissions and receipts at national level, mentioned in article L. 212-30, are assessed by grouping together cinemas which constitute a community of economic interests. In…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article R312-24

…office of the members of the Commission appointed in application of 2° of article R. 312-22 ends on 30 June of the year following the Summer Olympic Games. Any member who loses the capacity by virtue…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-11-4

…n the roll of the Association and fulfilling the conditions of eligibility is less than or equal to 30, the Council of the Association is elected by a single-ballot majority system.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-10

…The second instalment will be paid once all the invoices that have been paid have been submitted by 30 June 2021 at the latest. Failing this, the direct grant already received will be repaid.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1638-00 bis

…lowing year if it is issued before 1st October of the year. When the demerger order is issued after 30 September but no later than 15 April of the following year, the decisions relating to the rates t…

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