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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial and tax provisions

Article L4434-9

…itorial collectivity of Corsica. The amount of this quota may not, however, increase by more than 2.5% compared with the amount for the previous year. This share is divided between the overseas region…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Application of the provisions of European Union law to Saint-Barthélemy

Article L712-1

…ro in Saint-Barthélemy, following its change of status with regard to the European Union on 12 July 2011, the legal acts and rules of the European Union necessary for the proper functioning of Economi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

Article L511-7

…of 24 November 2010 concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway; 5° Regulation (EU) No 181/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Funds of hedge funds.

Article R214-186

…or units of AIFs or investment funds governed by foreign law which meet the conditions laid down in 5° of article R. 214-32-19, including those investing more than 10% of their assets in: a) In units…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1636 B octies

…where applicable, in respect of the part of the compensation allowance provided for in article L. 5211-28-1 of the same code, corresponding to the amount previously paid under I of D of article 44 o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: Société anonyme Natexis or any company it controls within the meaning of article 355-1 of law no. 66-537 of 24 July 1966 on commercial companies

Article 131

…he withholding tax provided for in 1 of l'article 119 bis et du prélèvement prévu au I de Article 125 A : 1° to 4° (Obsolete provisions); 4° bis For their entire duration, long-term bonds and notes is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-19

The decision of the judicial tribunal is notified without delay and within three days at the latest by the court registry to the applicant and the interested parties by registered letter with acknowle…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-16

The decision of the Director General of the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d'emploi mentioned in article R. 7343-14 may be contested by the elector or by a representative appointed by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-20

The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged under the conditions laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure for professional elections. The parties are exempted from the requirement to appear before t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-21

The time limits set by articles R. 7343-16 and R. 7343-18 to R. 7343-20 are calculated and extended in accordance with the provisions of articles 640 to 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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