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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Transmission to Pôle emploi of a nominative list of beneficiaries of the revenu de solidarité active (active solidarity income) and the allocation aux adultes handicapés (disabled adults' allowance)

Article R5312-36

The rights of access and rectification provided for by articles 39 and 40 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms may be exercised with the body respo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 VC

…ital gain realised on the property or rights mentioned in articles 150 U , 150 UB and 150 UC is reduced by an allowance set at:- 6% for each year of ownership beyond the fifth;- 4% in respect of the t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment institutions

Article L773-22

…r no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-11 Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 522-11-1 with the exception of its penultimate paragraph Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-11-2 Act 2018-700 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment institutions

Article L774-22

…r no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-11 Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 522-11-1 with the exception of its penultimate paragraph Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-11-2 Act 2018-700 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article L775-15

…ht-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 521-1 Ordinance no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 521-2 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 521-3 Order no. 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment institutions

Article L775-16

…r no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-11 Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 522-11-1 with the exception of its penultimate paragraph Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-11-2 Act 2018-700 o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Calculation for cinema screenings

Article 211-27

Calculation rates are reduced by 10%.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-13

The period of validity of the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "passport-talent" provided for in articles L. 421-16, L. 421-17, L. 421-18, L. 421-19, L. 421-20 or L. 421-21 is determi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose of agreements.

Article R6142-3

Universities, on the one hand, and regional hospital centres, on the other hand, shall, when drawing up the agreements which they conclude by virtue of articles L. 6142-3, L. 6142-7 and L. 6142-17, be…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-15

L'avis d'amende forfaitaire majorée adressé en application de l'article 529-10 specifies the conditions for admissibility of the claim provided for in article 530, the methods of payment of the deposi…

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