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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to agricultural products and foodstuffs

Article L443-3

…or a natural person and up to €75,000 for a legal person.The maximum fine incurred is increased to €30,000 for a natural person and €150,000 for a legal entity in the event of a repetition of the brea…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Shareholdings in companies.

Article L4253-3

A region may, alone or with other local authorities, participate in the capital of a credit institution or finance company in the form of a public limited company governed by the provisions of Book II…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and obligation to register

Article R519-3

For the purposes of calculating the thresholds referred to in 1° of Article R. 519-2, the number and amount of banking transactions or payment services do not include transactions in the form of an ov…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 terdecies

…nt of the death of the operator are automatically subject to the long-term capital gains tax regime.3. (Repealed)4. (Expired)5. Distributions by venture capital companies operating under the condition…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Technical provisions for life assurance, marriage and natality insurance and capitalisation operations

Article R343-3

…are not payable immediately after the winding-up of the financial year in which they were generated;3° Capitalisation reserve: reserve intended to cover the depreciation of assets included in the comp…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1a: Exemptions

Article 35 bis

…provided that the tenant or subletter can provide evidence of a contract entered into pursuant to 3° of Article L. 1242-2 of the Labour Code, and that the rental price remains set within reasonable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-3

…25-28 ; 2° Prohibition of prenatal and postnatal employment, as provided for in article L. 1225-29; 3° breastfeeding, as provided for in articles L. 1225-30 to L. 1225-33; 4° Resignation by an employe…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L3123-3

…plication, are subject to a personal bankruptcy order or a management ban pursuant to articles L. 653-1 to L. 653-8 of the French Commercial Code, or an equivalent measure under foreign law;3° Admitte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter: General provisions

Article L3611-3

…er nitrous oxide, including to a person of legal age, in the public houses mentioned in articles L. 3331-1, L. 3334-1 and L. 3334-2 and in tobacco shops.It is also prohibited to sell and distribute an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-37

In addition to the information set out in Article L. 236-10, the report of the merger auditor(s) shall also indicate: 1° The method(s) used to determine the amount of the buyout offer contemplated und…

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