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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-16

…of departmental councillor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3123-15 the following scale: DEPARTEMENTAL POPULATION (inhabitants) Maximum rates (in %) Less than 2…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Taxable transactions and persons

Article 1635 quater C

…the development tax is the person who is the beneficiary of the authorisation mentioned in article 1635 quater B on the date on which it is due or, in the event of construction without authorisation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D6341-24-2

The monthly advance payment provided for in article R. 6341-40 is equal to the minimum amount set in article D. 6341-24-3 for jobseekers on a training course paid on the basis of their previous salary…

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

Article R441-16

In the event of cessation of payment of contributions, the agreement may provide for forfeiture of vested rights if the member does not provide proof of payment of at least two annuities. It may also…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Technical and financial profit-sharing

Article A132-16

The amount of bonuses may be allocated directly to the mathematical provisions or transferred, in whole or in part, to the provision for bonuses referred to in article R. 343-3. Amounts transferred to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Contracts above the European thresholds

Article R2172-17

When the contract for the decoration of public buildings concerns the purchase or commission of one or more artistic works and its value exceeds the European thresholds mentioned in a notice annexed t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-21

…ablishments and audits their accounts, under the conditions provided for in Book VI of Part One. It may, in addition, carry out audits at the reasoned request of either the representative of the State…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4451-16

…he risk assessment are recorded in the single risk assessment document provided for in Article R. 4121-1. The results of the assessment and measurements provided for in article R. 4451-15 are kept in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-8

The Autorité des marchés financiers may obtain from the depositary, on simple request, any information obtained by the depositary in the performance of its duties and necessary for the performance of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-17

When the agents mentioned in…

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