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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 VF

I. - The income tax corresponding to the capital gain realised on the property or rights mentioned in articles 150 U to 150 UC is paid by the individual, company or group that transfers the property o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-15

An order of the Prime Minister shall specify the procedures for ensuring continuity of service in the event of serious difficulties in the operation of the IT service referred to in Article R. 123-2..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Protection of wages.

Article L7122-15

If necessary, to ensure the payment of salaries, receipts may, at the request of the administrative authority or the interested parties, be subject to seizure during the representation, authorised by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Occupational health

Article R1262-15

In the cases provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 1262-1 and in article L. 1262-2, the documents and information sent to the employer are also sent to the user undertaking or the principal.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-15

…ore conferences of sports funders comprising representatives of : 1° The State; 2° Depending on the case, the region and departments, the Corsican collectivity, the territorial collectivities governed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-15

Employees benefiting from the protection mentioned in articles L. 2411-1 and L. 2411-2 may benefit from the provisions of this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 1237-14, the contra…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Flat-rate tax on network companies

Article 1519 D

I. - The flat-rate tax referred to in Article 1635-0 quinquies applies to land-based electricity production facilities using mechanical wind energy and electricity production facilities using hydrauli…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Ordinary procedure

Article R121-15

…is sent on the same day by simple letter to the parties and to the bailiff. If the letter of notification is returned to the court clerk's office but cannot be delivered to the addressee or to any pe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Specialised professional funds

Article L214-156

…the investment rules specific to this specialised professional fund, the conditions under which it may derogate from Article L. 214-24-55, as well as the minimum frequency and the conditions for dete…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-15

…ntract must be clearly stated in the font. The policy must also state that the tacit renewal period may under no circumstances exceed one year.

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