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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 242 septies

…undecies B, 199 undecies C, 217 undecies, 217 duodecies, 244 quater W, 244 quater X or 244 quater Y may only be exercised by companies listed in a public register kept by the State representative in t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-46

…l as customs and tax officials authorised to carry out judicial investigations pursuant to articles 28-1 and 28-2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure; f) The supervisory authorities referred to in Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-18-2

…or the various financial instruments.The obligations mentioned in the previous paragraph apply from 28 February 2023.Investment services providers other than portfolio management companies shall notif…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1244-2

…order to ensure compliance with the health safety rules mentioned in articles R. 1211-25 to R. 1211-28-1, in accordance with the rules of good practice defined by the decree provided for in Article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-32

…rence on Health and Autonomy brings together the members of the colleges defined in article D. 1432-28 as well as the members mentioned in article D. 1432-29.At its first meeting, it elects its chair.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-13

…ption of the pathologies mentioned in article R. 6153-1-14, on the list drawn up pursuant toarticle 28 of decree no. 86-442 of 14 March 1986 relating to the appointment of approved doctors, the organi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information obligation

Article L221-5

I.-Prior to the conclusion of a contract for the sale of goods or the provision of services, digital content or digital services, the trader shall provide the consumer with the following information i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-3

An organisation mentioned in 1° of Article L. 135-1 may not apply Article L. 135-2 only after having: 1° Carried out diligent, proven and serious searches for rightholders, pursuant to the first parag…

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

Article L1871-1

…daptations provided for in II. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 1611-1 and L. 1611-2 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 1611-2-1 the loi n° 2011-1978 du 28 décembre 2011 L. 1611-3 law no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-38

…of the pathologies mentioned in article R. 6152-39, on the list drawn up in application of article 28 of decree no. 86-442 of 14 March 1986 relating to the appointment of approved doctors, the organi…

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