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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism and smoking.

Article L3822-4

…1, L. 8112-3 et L. 8112-5 du code du travail" are replaced by the words: "à l'article 145 de la loi n° 52-1322 du 15 décembre 1952 instituant un code du travail dans les territoires et territoires ass…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: State financial assistance

Article L3662-4

…f inter-municipal cooperation, calculated in accordance with the procedures set out in articles L. 5211-28 and L. 5211-28-1; 2° A lump-sum allocation as part of the overall operating allocation for de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement and services of the statutory auditor

Article R823-17

…anies governed by the Monetary and Financial Code; 5° Investment companies governed by l'ordonnance n° 45-2710 du 2 novembre 1945 relative aux sociétés d'investissement; 6° Sociétés de développement r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-15

In the event that the individual limited liability entrepreneur renounces the appropriation or in the event of his death, the declaration mentioned in Article L. 526-7 ceases to have effect. However,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIb: Cotisation foncière des entreprises: minimum levy

Article 1647 D

I. - 1. Those liable for the business property tax are subject to a minimum tax established at the location of their main establishment; this tax is established from a base, the amount of which is set…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council

Article L142-3

I. - The General Council of the Banque de France comprises :1° The Governor and the two Deputy Governors of the Banque de France ;2° Two members appointed by the President of the National Assembly and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
0I bis : Transfers of assets outside France by companies

Article 238 bis-0 I

I. - A company which has transferred or transfers outside France, directly or indirectly, by itself or through a third party, elements of its assets to a person, to a body, in a trust or in a comparab…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-13

Subject to the provisions of article R. 423-15, the fund must have at its disposal at all times a total amount of resources equal to 0.05% of the total mathematical provisions recorded at 31 December…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional obligations

Article R422-55-1

The continuing professional training provided for by Article L. 422-10-1 is a professional obligation which ensures that each industrial property attorney registered on the list provided for in Articl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Tax on hydrocarbon exploration

Article 1590

I. - An annual tax is introduced, proportional to the surface area of each exclusive licence to prospect for liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons. The tax shall be paid by the holder of the exclusive licenc…

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