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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-17

…red letter with acknowledgement of receipt. It shall contain the information prescribed by articles 54 and 57 of the Code of Civil Procedure. On pain of nullity, the application must be accompanied ei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-18

The Court of First Instance shall rule within ten days of the date of the appeal, without formality and without costs, and on simple notice given five days in advance to the parties concerned.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Wanted persons file

Article 230-19

…n carrying out certain activities imposed pursuant to articles 131-27 and 131-28 of the Penal Code; 5° The disqualification from French territory imposed pursuant to Article 131-30 of the Criminal Cod…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX octies: Taxe spéciale d'équipement au profit de l'établissement public Société du Grand Paris (Special equipment tax for Société du Grand Paris)

Article 1609 G

…benefit of the Société du Grand Paris public establishment created by the article 7 of law no. 2010-597 of 3 June 2010 relative to Greater Paris, a special equipment tax intended to finance the exerci…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AC

…s set by decree, the information required for the application of Article 8(3a) of Council Directive 2011/16/EU of 15 February 2011 on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation and repealing…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: Clearing houses

Article D440-3

…for collective investment in transferable securities authorised in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L784-8

…7 with the exception of 4° of its IV Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 L. 621-7-2 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 621-8 to L. 621-8-2, L. 621-8-4 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 62…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L783-8

…7 with the exception of 4° of its IV Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 L. 621-7-2 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 621-8 to L. 621-8-2, L. 621-8-4 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 62…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L785-7

…7 with the exception of 4° of its IV Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 L. 621-7-2 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 621-8 to L. 621-8-2, L. 621-8-4 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 62…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 211-64

…exceed 10% of the estimated cost of that work, up to a limit of €230,000. This limit is raised to €500,000 if the film is an animation. The option for production companies to invest the sums entered…

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