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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship.

Article R321-21

The possession of the national law degree provided for in 3° of

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to banking service providers

Article L775-40

…26 July 2013 L. 571-3 order no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 L. 571-4 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 571-5 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 571-6 to L. 571-9 Order no. 2013-544…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Portage salarial

Article R1254-2

With the exception of articles R. 1251-12, R. 1251-18 and R. 1251-25 to R. 1251-29, the procedures for setting up and implementing the financial guarantee provided for in paragraph 2 of the single sub…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D2311-14

…on of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be taken back to the operating section:- the proceeds from the sale of a fixed asset received as a gift or bequest, provided that it is not expressl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article R612-34-1

…rité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall notify the European Banking Authority at least once a year of the decisions of the supervisory board taken pursuant to the provisions of the fourth p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article D2242-13

…enalty referred to in Article L. 2242-7, he shall inform the employer, by any means that confirms receipt by the recipient, within four months of the date on which the breach referred to in Article D.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D71-111-14

…of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be written back to the operating section:- the proceeds from the disposal of a fixed asset received as a gift or bequest, provided that it is not expr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D72-101-14

…on of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be taken back to the operating section:- the proceeds from the sale of a fixed asset received as a gift or bequest, provided that it is not expressl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-27-1

…and permanent employees in the company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries whose registered office is located in France, or at least five thousand permanent employees in the company and its direct…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2k: Companies located in priority development zones

Article 44 septdecies

…riority development zones defined in II, companies that are created between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023 and that carry out an industrial, commercial or craft activity within the meaning of Art…

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