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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII: System applicable to investment gold.

Article 298 sexdecies B

1. Taxable persons who produce investment gold or transform gold into investment gold may, as an option, make the supply of such investment gold to another taxable person subject to value added tax.2.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Special arrangements applicable to services supplied by taxable persons not established in the European Union

Article 298 sexdecies F

…established in a Member State of the European Union, has his domicile or habitual residence there, may avail himself of the special scheme set out in this Article. This special scheme shall apply to…

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

Article L1226-20

…mployee holds a fixed-term contract, the provisions of the second and last paragraphs of article L. 1226-12 and articles L. 1226-14 to L. 1226-16, relating to the conditions for dismissal of an employ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information

Article L7222-20

…te.In order to enable the exchange of information on matters falling within its remit, the Assembly may define the conditions under which the necessary computer and telecommunications resources are ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Creation, extension and conversion.

Article R2324-20

…ablishment or service; 2° The type of establishment or service in accordance with II of article R. 2324-17 ; 3° The capacity and category of the establishment or service in accordance with articles R.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets.

Article R761-20

A technical advisory committee shall be set up under the market manager. It shall discuss all matters relating to the operation of the market. Its composition and operation shall be laid down by order…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Reimbursement of expenses incurred in the exercise of a special mandate

Article R3123-20

Members of the departmental council entrusted with special mandates by their assembly may claim, on proof of the actual duration of the trip, firstly, the payment of daily allowances intended to reimb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Reimbursement of expenses incurred in the exercise of a special mandate

Article R4135-20

Members of the Regional Council entrusted with special mandates by their assembly may claim, on proof of the actual duration of the trip, firstly, payment of daily allowances intended to reimburse the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3141-20

The rules governing the splitting of leave provided for in this sub-section may be waived in accordance with the procedures set out in paragraphs 2 and 3.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L533-29-1

…The significant causes and effects of risks to the market and any significant impact on own funds; 3° The significant causes and effects of risks to the investment firm, in particular those which may…

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