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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Schedule.

Article R123-195

In addition to the mandatory information provided for in articles L. 123-13 to L. 123-21, L. 232-1 to L. 232-23, R. 123-179 to R. 123-189 of this code and article R. 313-14 of the Monetary and Financi…

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

Article L214-164

…uncil(s) concerned or by representative trade union organisations within the meaning of article L. 2231-1 of the Labour Code.The Chairman of the Supervisory Board is chosen from among the representati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-19

…ter than ten trading sessions after the date of the initial public offering. The subscription price may not exceed this market admission price or, in the case of securities already listed on a regulat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-23

…to which he belongs and register his diploma, under the conditions provided for in article L. 4221-16 for pharmacists or under the conditions provided for in article L. 241-1 of the rural and maritim…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-16

…s and the measures taken by the organiser to guarantee public peace and quiet throughout the event; 8° A certificate of insurance policy, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 331-10 and R.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 722-23

…expenditure relating to the organisation of special events, up to a limit of €20,000 per work and €25,000 per company per year.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-16

…the delegate pharmacist(s) of the companies or organisations mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 5124-2 must provide evidence of at least two years' practical experience in one or more establishment…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Measures relating to the intensity of public aid

Article 916-49

…matographic, audiovisual or multimedia works for which applications for aid are submitted between 1 October 2020 and 31 December 2021 and for which it is justified that there are particular production…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XIX: Social contribution on corporation tax

Article 235 ter ZC

…ction of this tax calculated on their taxable income at the rates mentioned in I and IV of article 219 and reduced by an allowance which may not exceed 763,000 euros per twelve-month period. Where a f…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable profits

Article 93 B

…or redemption of the rights of a shareholder, a natural person, in a company mentioned in articles 8 and 8 ter, who carries out a non-commercial professional activity within the meaning of 1 of the a…

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