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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2253-1

…der the conditions provided for in articles 19 quinquies to 19 sexdecies A of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation, provided that such participation is justified by a loca…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-2

…January 2013 L. 131-46 to L. 131-63 Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-64 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 September 2019 L. 131-65 to L. 131-70 Law no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-71 with the exceptio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXVII: Tax credit for research expenditure by industrial, commercial or agricultural companies

Article 244 quater B

…ings, up to a fixed daily rate of €450 per day of attendance at said meetings ;h) Until 31 December 2024, expenditure relating to the development of new collections incurred by industrial companies in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: FIAs open to non-professional investors

Article L742-8

…L. 214-24-42 to L. 214-24-44 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-45 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 September 2019 L. 214-24-46 to L. 214-24-49 Order no. 2013 676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-50 and L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L743-8

…L. 214-24-42 to L. 214-24-44 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-45 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 September 2019 L. 214-24-46 to L. 214-24-49 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-50 and L…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-27-1

…directors whose number and method of appointment are provided for in Articles L. 225-17 and L. 225-18 of this code, directors representing employees.A company whose principal activity is to acquire a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4451-14

…th and safety of pregnant women and unborn children or nursing mothers and workers under the age of 18; 12° The interaction with other risks of physical, chemical, biological or organisational origin…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Technical protection and information measures

Article L331-5

…legal protection resulting from articles 79-1 to 79-6 and from Article 95 of Law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 relating to freedom of communication.Technological measures may not prevent the free…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Renewal and termination of contracts

Article L215-1

…s for the provision of television services within the meaning of article 2 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication and for contracts for the supply of on-demand audiovisual…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Investment services and related services

Article L321-2

…3(1)(a) and (o) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on credit rating agencies.

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