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Showing 60116020 of 12756 articles for Art. BOI-RPPM-RCM-20-10-20-50 n°s 140–150

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article L774-8

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Discounts

Article A444-174

The discounts provided for in the first sentence of the sixth paragraph of Article L. 444-2 are granted by notaries on the proportional emoluments set out in sub-section 1 of this section in accordanc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-6

Subject to the provisions of article R. 5221-22, employment contracts concluded as part of schemes to promote employment provided for in Book I of Part Five or as part of lifelong vocational training…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article L133-2

Except in cases where the user is a natural person acting for non-business purposes, the provisions of article L. 133-1-1, the last two paragraphs of article L. 133-7, articles L. 133-8, L. 133-19, L.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L615-15

Without prejudice, where appropriate, to the more serious penalties laid down in relation to offences against State security, anyone who knowingly breaches one of the obligations or prohibitions laid…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Contractual tax exemptions and approvals

Article 1649 octies

All contracts, agreements or conventions entered into by public administrations and providing for the exemption of taxes, duties or levies collected by the State on its own behalf or on behalf of publ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R781-1

For its application in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, II of Article R. 612-18 reads as follows:"II. - Recovery of the contribution, penalty payments and sanctions provide…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Investment recommendations produced or disseminated as part of a journalistic activity

Article L621-32

The association mentioned in 1° of article L. 621-31 is formed by the persons listed in the same 1°, in accordance with the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association. Only persons i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-45

The association referred to in article L. 5214-1 determines the annual amount of permanent expenses incurred as a result of the disability referred to in 6° of article R. 5213-42 or 5° of article R. 5…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-88

The minimum share capital may not be less than €760,000. Shares are registered and have a minimum par value of €150.

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