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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L773-5

…1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 511-44 to L. 511-49Order no. 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 511-50Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to European Union law in the fie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Collection, control, penalties and litigation relating to tourist tax

Article L2333-34

…act as payment intermediaries on behalf of non-professional hirers pay twice a year, no later than 30th June and 31st December, under their responsibility, to the public accountant responsible for th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Disciplinary procedure

Article R4441-27

…donia and French Polynesia: ARTICLES AS AMENDED BY R. 4126-5 Decree no. SPRH2219553D of 27 February 2023 R. 4126-6Decree no. 2007-434 of 25 March 2007 R. 4126-7Decree no. 2019-1286 of 3 December 2019…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AA quater

The declining balance depreciation rates defined in 1 of Article 39 A are increased by 30% for equipment for the production, sawing and valorisation of forestry products, acquired or manufactured betw…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-10

…o were domiciled in the territories retroceded by France, in accordance with the Treaty of Paris of 30 May 1814 and who, following this treaty, transferred their domicile to France, could only acquire…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control

Article L214-24-22

…rights held by the FIA whenever this proportion reaches or falls below the thresholds of 10%, 20%, 30%, 50% and 75%. I of article L. 214-24-21 applies to an AIF or its management company which acquir…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-6

…y inadequate, it shall order the liable person or the insurer to pay the Office a sum not exceeding 30% of the compensation it awards, without prejudice to any damages owed to the victim as a result.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Civil liability.

Article L225-256

…company is subject to the provisions of articles L. 225-57 to L. 225-93 and L. 22-10-18 to L. 22-10-30, members of the Management Board are subject to the same liability as directors under the conditi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231 bis Q

…r the option provided for in the first paragraph of said 1, this exemption relates to a fraction of 30% of their remuneration.II. - I of this article applies under the same conditions of tax domicile…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-32

The AIFM referred to in Article L. 532-30 shall have a legal representative in France. The legal representative is the AIFM's contact point in the European Union. All official correspondence between t…

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