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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1788 A

1. A fine of €750 shall be imposed:a. Failure to file the statements provided for in article 289 B within the time limits.The fine is increased to €1,500 if the statement is not filed within thirty da…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R154-2

…erence to the agents and departments of the higher administration of the Wallis and Futuna Islands; 5° The references to Article R. 221-11 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles and articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Method of registration of mortgages

Article 2423

The registration of mortgages is carried out by the department responsible for land registration on the filing of two forms dated, signed and certified as true by the signatory of the certificate of i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Citizen Commitment Account

Article L5151-9

…eserves it comprises;4° The health reserve mentioned inArticle L. 3132-1 of the Public Health Code; 5° The activity of apprenticeship master mentioned in article L. 6223-5 of the present code;6° Volun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article D214-80-2

…he maximum number of years during which marketing and placement fees and commissions may be charged;5° The maximum average annual management and distribution fee referred to in 4° of Article D. 214-80…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L311-12

…orting obligations to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution for resolution purposes; 5° Enjoining the disposal of certain assets; 6° Enjoining the limitation or discontinuation of certa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-138-1

…) 4° The period that subscribers may be granted to pay up their shares may not exceed three years ; 5° Equity securities or securities giving access to the capital may be paid up, at the request of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator

Article L4351-4

The competent authority may, after obtaining the opinion of a commission composed in particular of professionals, individually authorise to practise the profession of medical electroradiology manipula…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-1

…take the measures referred to in III and V of Article L. 823-3-1 and in III of Article L. 823-18 ; 5° It defines the framework and guidelines for the controls provided for in Article L. 821-9 ; it sh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L812-3

…dans le régime antérieur à cette loi, au titre II de la loi n° 67-563 du 13 juillet 1967 précitée; 5° Be the holder of a master's degree in the administration and liquidation of distressed companies…

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