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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII: Bodies responsible for organising international sporting competitions

Article 1655 septies

…Bodies responsible for organising an international sporting competition in France and, where applicable, subsidiaries in which they directly or indirectly hold more than half of the capital are not…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-16

…ions mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 5124-2 must provide evidence of at least two years' practical experience in one or more establishments authorised to manufacture or import medicinal products…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Prohibition on returning to French territory

Article L612-6

…the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory. However, humanitarian circumstances may justify the administrative authority not issuing a prohibition on return.The effects of this pro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Company mutual funds

Article L214-165-1

…aning of Articles 2 and 22 of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related repor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-16

The training courses eligible for the personal training account are those mentioned in article L. 6323-6.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1788 E

I.-The registration number issued pursuant to Article 290 B may be withdrawn: 1° When the operator of a dematerialisation platform has been sanctioned under IV of article 1737 or II of article 1788 D…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-17

…period of suspension of the employment contract that begins before the presumed date of childbirth may be reduced by a maximum of three weeks. The period after the presumed date of childbirth is then…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R261-17

…nal du cinéma et de l'image animée provides the material, human and financial resources required to carry out the tasks of the Commission de protection de l'accès aux œuvres (Commission for the Protec…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Internal model

Article R352-17

…he plan referred to in the previous paragraph, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may require it to revert to the standard formula for calculating its Solvency Capital Requirement, i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-17

…ator or the public prosecutor, shall order the termination of the management lease contract and the cancellation of the plan without prejudice to any damages.However, where the tenant-manager provides…

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