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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R6223-25

The remuneration paid on shares representing the contributions provided for in 1° of Article R. 6223-14 may not exceed the rate on advances of securities from the Banque de France less two points. The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article L5211-22

…e ski lifts are operated by a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation, the communal tax may be instituted and collected directly by this establishment with the agreement of the communes co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Halls, markets and public weights

Article L2224-25

…es where it is not necessary to establish public weights, the duties of weigher, measurer and gauge may be entrusted by the representative of the State in the department to citizens of recognised prob…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
15°: Low-cost housing

Article 138

The withholding tax provided for in 1 of l'article 119 bis et du prélèvement prévu au I de Article 125 A: 1° and 2° (Obsolete provisions); 3° The proceeds of bond loans contracted before 1 January 196…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Dormant accounts

Article L312-21

If I of article L. 312-5 is implemented, any sums due to holders of dormant accounts, within the meaning of article L. 312-19, are deposited by the fonds de garantie des dépôts et de résolution at the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Employee with a fixed-term employment contract.

Article L1226-21

…on of the fixed-term employment contract by the employer in breach of the provisions of article L. 1226-8 entitles the employee to compensation corresponding to the loss suffered. This compensation ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Crédit Mutuel.

Article R512-21

…companies affiliated to it. The Board of Directors of the Confédération nationale du crédit mutuel may only decide to include a credit union, credit institution or finance company on the list if the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-25

…ees; 3° Of professional expenses; 4° Of social security and tax deductions; 5° Of net remuneration; 6° The amount of the referral fee.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-25

…tional capacity of the fire and rescue service or the proper distribution of resources, the prefect may request a new deliberation.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 8: Direct transport.

Article 25 bis

…is subject to the direct transport of goods, temporary or permanent derogations from this condition may be granted by the Minister for the Economy and Finance, after consultation with the other minist…

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