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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

…tively in the third paragraph and the fourth paragraph of 1° of article 1-1 of law no. 85-695 of 11 July 1985 containing various economic and financial provisions;2° For each distribution, the conditi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-5

…of the Convention relating to the Statute of the International Criminal Court signed in Rome on 18 July 1998, the liberty and custody judge may, until the person's appearance before the investigating…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Forfeiture rules

Article L518-24

Subject to III of articles L. 312-20 of this Code, L. 132-27-2 of the Insurance Code and L. 223-25-4 of the Mutual Code, sums deposited in any capacity whatsoever with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consign…

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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

…of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of Articles L. 1242-3, L. 1243-1, L. 1243-2-1, L. 1243-5 to L. 1243-9, L. 1244-1-1, L. 1244-1-2, L. 1244-5, L. 1245…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-9

…he 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 compensation pro…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1639 A

…ties of information essential to the preparation of their budgets, as provided for in articles L. 1612-2 and L. 1612-3 du code général des collectivités territoriales, does not take place before 31 Ma…

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

Article L3662-2

…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 and craftsmen.Taxe…

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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

…eedings with central banks or central counterparties within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Cooperation and exchange of information with European supervisory and resolution authorities

Article L632-6-1

Notwithstanding the provisions of Law 68-678 of 26 July 1968 on the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or legal persons…

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