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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Terms and conditions for the transfer of competences

Article LO6371-8

I. - This article shall apply to services or parts of services that participate in the exercise of competencies of the State, the region of Guadeloupe or the department of Guadeloupe transferred to th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L533-10

I.-Portfolio management companies : 1° Put in place rules and procedures to ensure compliance with the provisions applicable to them, including those set out in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L773-42

…are automatically applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Article L. 561-1 ; 2° Article L. 561-2 with the exception of its 1° quater, 6° bis, 9° bis only for gaming or betting operators authorised on the basi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L774-42

…ing shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1° Article L. 561-1 ; 2° Article L. 561-2 with the exception of its 1° quater, 6° bis, 9° bis only for gaming or betting operators authorised on the basi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article L613-44

…a minimum requirement for own funds and eligible commitments. This requirement is expressed as a percentage of 1° Of the total amount of risk exposure of the resolution entity concerned, calculated, f…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
23°: Tax credit for energy transition

Article 200 quater

1. Taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B may benefit from an income tax credit in respect of expenses actually incurred for the contribution to the energy transition of the d…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 123 bis

1. When an individual domiciled in France holds directly or indirectly at least 10% of the shares, units, financial rights or voting rights in a legal entity-a legal person, body, trust or comparable…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance

Article Annexe I art A243-1

STANDARD CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO DECENNIAL LIABILITY INSURANCE CONTRACTS Nature of cover The policy covers payment for repairs to the work to which the insured has contributed, as well as to existing wo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Powers

Article L5217-2

I. - The metropolis automatically exercises, in place of the member municipalities, the following competences:1° In matters of economic, social and cultural development and planning:a) Creation, devel…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34-1

…ion and in Section 5 of this Chapter: 1° "Significant branch" means a branch of significant importance within the meaning of Article L. 613-32-1 ; 2° "Transnational group" means a group with entities…

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