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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Metallic coins.

Article D121-2

The Monnaie de Paris and the Banque de France, acting on behalf of the French Treasury, are authorised to take back from their holders, for their face value and after verification of their authenticit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7111-5-2

A copy of the code of ethics provided for inarticle 2 bis of the law of 29 July 1881 on the freedom of the press is given to all journalists when they are hired and to all journalists already employed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-7

The organisations mentioned in 1° to 3° and 4° bis of article L. 5135-2 may enter into agreements with an organisation employing or supporting people receiving work experience to authorise the latter…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-5

…damage or deterioration, threat of injury to persons or damage to property punishable under Books II and III of the Criminal Code or offences defined by article 224-8 of this code and by article L.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1388 quinquies

…ooperation with its own tax system in accordance with the conditions set out in I of article 1639 A bis, the basis of assessment for property tax on built-up properties for buildings or parts of build…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-1-A

…constitutes the overall capital cushion requirement provided for by the aforementioned regulation. II. - The overall capital buffer requirement referred to above corresponds to the total amount of or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Urban Community

Article L5215-32

The revenue of the urban community's budget includes:1° The tax resources mentioned in II or, where applicable, I of Article 1379-0 bis of the General Tax Code, as well as those mentioned in V and V b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-17-1-1

…ons imposed by the Enforcement Committee in accordance with the procedures set out in I, a and b of III and IIIa to V of article L. 621-15.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 220

…e income from transferable securities, referred to in the articles 108 to 119,238 septies Band 1678 bis, received by the company or legal person shall be deducted from the amount of tax payable by it…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 157

Not taken into account for the determination of overall net income:1° and 2° (Repealed);2° bis (Expired);3° (Repealed);3° bis (Provision transferred under 3°);3° ter Benefits in kind provided to subsc…

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