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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R4134-1

…t to the décret du 22 avril 2002 pris pour l'application du premier alinéa de l'article 8 de la loi n° 2001-624 du 17 juillet 2001 et relatif à l'agrément des associations de jeunesse et d'éducation p…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5

When the work has been disclosed, the author may not prohibit:1° Private and free representations made exclusively within a family circle;2° Copies or reproductions made from a lawful source and stric…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 28: Energy labelling

Article R412-43-1

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7 and 9 to 11 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2013 of 11 March 2019 supplementing Regulation…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and scope of application

Article L612-2

I.-The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is responsible for :A.-In the banking, payment services and investment services sector:1° Credit institutions ;2° The following personsa) Invest…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-2 (art. A312-3)

APPENDIX III-2 (ARTICLE A. 312-3) DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED IN ARTICLE A. 312-3 RELATING TO THE APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR SPORTS VENUES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Item 1 The general info…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and college of supervisors

Article L613-20-1

I. - Subject to the provisions of Article L. 517-12, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall exercise supervision on a consolidated basis of a group within the meaning of Articles L…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Special provisions for certain new companies

Article 44 sexies-0 A

A company qualifies as a young innovative company carrying out research and development projects when, at the close of the financial year, it simultaneously meets the following conditions:1° it is a s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-1

I. - Exposure to the risks referred to in I of Article L. 214-168 may result from the acquisition, subscription or holding of receivables or other assets referred to in III below, the granting of loan…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L141-2

The "Atout France, agence de développement touristique de la France" economic interest grouping, placed under the supervision of the Minister for Tourism, is subject to the provisions of this article…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 995

The following are exempt from the special tax on insurance agreements:1° Reinsurance, subject to what is stated in Article 1000 ;2° Insurance benefiting, under exceptional provisions, from exemption f…

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