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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Introduction of profit-sharing.

Article L3312-2

Any company which satisfies the employer's obligations in terms of staff representation may institute, by agreement or by unilateral decision of the employer, in accordance with the procedures set out…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R628-2

I. - In addition to the documents and information mentioned in Article R. 621-1, the request to initiate proceedings shall set out the evidence demonstrating that the draft plan meets the conditions s…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4° Tax credit for expenditure on the production of phonographic works

Article 220 octies

I. - Phonographic production companies within the meaning of Article L. 213-1 of the Intellectual Property Code, subject to corporation tax, are eligible for a tax credit in respect of expenditure on…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 208 C

I. - Listed property investment companies are defined as joint stock companies listed on a regulated market in accordance with Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Partial contribution of assets

Article L236-28

Where the contribution referred to in article L. 236-27 is carried out between joint-stock companies, between limited liability companies or between one or more joint-stock companies and one or more l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Setting up.

Article L3334-2

A collective retirement savings plan may be set up at the initiative of the company or in accordance with one of the procedures mentioned in article L. 3322-6. The plan may be set up without using the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 612-2

The granting of aid for the online distribution of cinematographic and audiovisual works is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain catego…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 722-2

The award of financial aid for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid comp…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 721-2

The award of financial aid for the promotion abroad of cinematographic works is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R5221-2

Where an in vitro diagnostic medical device forms an inseparable unit with a device which, if used separately, could be considered to be a medical device within the meaning of Article L. 5211-1 and wh…

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