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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXa: Declaration by management companies of venture capital mutual funds, professional investment funds, partnerships and venture capital companies

Article 242 quinquies

…mbers may benefit from the tax advantages provided for in 2° of 5 of article 38 and to the articles 163 quinquies B, 150-0 A, 209-0 A and 219 are required to complete and send to the tax department wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisational requirements

Article L420-8

…nstruments in accordance with the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/588 of 14 July 2016 supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on market…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Forfeiture rules

Article L518-24

…either the requisition for payment, the terms of which are set out in article 15 of the order of 3 July 1816, or one of the acts referred to in articles 2241 and 2244 of the Civil Code. No later than…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employer representation at professional branch level

Article L2152-1

…concerned. In these branches, employers' associations constituted in accordance with the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association and whose statutory purpose is the defence of prof…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-8

…vided for in this chapter.Article L. 1241-1 is applicable there in the version resulting from Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022.Articles L. 1241-2 and L. 1241-4 are applicable in French Polynesia in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-9

…nsation due to the victim or his heirs, after deduction of the benefits listed in article 29 of law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985 aimed at improving the situation of road accident victims and speeding up…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R654-3

…ubject to the provisions of Article R. 621-4," are deleted; 7° In Article R. 632-4, the words: "Law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991 and Decree no. 91-1266 of 19 December 1991" are replaced by the words: "O…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Flat-rate grant.

Article L2334-7-3

…yotte, is reduced by €588 million. In 2015, this allocation will be reduced by €1,450 million. In 2016, this allocation is reduced by €1,450 million. In 2017, this allocation will be reduced by €725 m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Tax revenue and fees

Article L3662-2

…ancial year.This I is applicable to the tax on commercial surfaces provided for in article 3 of law no. 72-657 of 13 July 1972 instituting measures in favour of certain categories of elderly traders a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Provisions relating to the implementation of other resolution measures

Article L613-56-2

…ithin the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012.

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