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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Contractual tax exemptions and approvals

Article 1649 octies

…of articles L. 131-1 to L. 131-20 of the Code des juridictions financières will eventually be applicable in this case.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Continuation of the business.

Article R622-16

The debtor, the administrator if one has been appointed and, where applicable, the mandataire judiciaire shall indicate to the juge-commissaire and the public prosecutor, when they so request, the bal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-167

The maximum duration of the aid, set at thirty-six months by article L. 5134-113, may be extended, with the authorisation of the authority issuing the award decision, in order to allow the beneficiary…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-17

The number of annuity units, possibly adjusted as stated in article R. 441-16, which must be entered each year in the individual account of each beneficiary, is equal to the quotient of the contributi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-17

Any modification likely to affect the safety of a ski lift or conveyor belt must be declared to the prefect at least one month before it is implemented. To this end, the project owner must send the Pr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for audiovisual adaptations of live performances

Article 311-17

…l adaptation of live performances must be produced by delegated production companies that:1° In the case of co-productions, hold at least 30% of the producer's shares;2° Hold the intellectual property…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Common provisions

Article 1724 quinquies

I. - If a monthly direct debit, provided for in article 1681 ter and in B of article 1681 quater A, is not made by the set deadline, the sum that should have been deducted shall be paid with the next…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Postal cheques and payment cards

Article L773-17

The postal cheque service is managed by the Office des postes et télécommunications.Subject to approval by the Office des postes et télécommunications, any person may open a postal current account.Pos…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Postal cheques and payment cards

Article L774-17

The postal cheque service is managed by the Office des postes et télécommunications.Subject to approval by the Office des postes et télécommunications, any person may open a postal current account.Pos…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules for use and hygiene applicable to collective water misting systems

Article R1335-17

…ion to the water supplied to the collective water misting system in order to alter its physico-chemical or microbiological quality, or its olfactory and visual properties, with the exception of produc…

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