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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Savings account holders

Article R6341-22

The provisions relating to the periodicity of the professional transition leave, set out in article R. 6323-10-3, do not apply to the holder of a savings passbook and his or her employed spouse, partn…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration procedure for travel agents and other operators selling travel and holidays.

Article R211-22

Any natural or legal person who, in any capacity whatsoever, acquires the majority of the share capital of a company registered in the register referred to in article L. 141-3 or who is entrusted with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-22

…as declared his claim. They are then resumed ipso jure, the judicial representative and, where applicable, the administrator or the commissioner for the implementation of the plan appointed pursuant t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-22

Holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a doctor, dentist or midwife obtained in the province of Quebec must send an application for authorisation to practise in application of article L. 4111…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4° Tax credit for expenditure on the production of phonographic works

Article 220 octies

…f expenditure on the production, development and digitisation of a phonographic or videographic musical recording (music video or multi-purpose digital music disc) referred to in III, provided that th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Educational and financial review

Article R6352-22

The educational and financial report provided for in Article L. 6352-11 indicates :1° The training activities carried out during the financial year ;2° The number of trainees and apprentices received;…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Information to be provided to the supervisory authorities by groups.

Article L356-22

The participating and parent undertakings referred to in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 respectively shall set up appropriate structures and systems at group level to meet the req…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 223-27

…urity charges;2° Expenditure relating to promotional and innovation activities using digital communication methods;3° Expenditure relating to canvassing activities, particularly in connection with fes…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-22

…stry shall contain : 1° The surname, first names and domicile of the debtor and creditor or, in the case of a legal entity, its name and registered office; 2° A separate statement of the sums to be se…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 quater

…yed there set up a company to ensure the continuity of the company by buying back a fraction of its capital, the said company is entitled to a tax credit equal to the amount of corporation tax payable…

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