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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Processing of personal data known as the "interministerial information system for victims of attacks and disasters".

Article R2-15-2

I.-May access, by virtue of their attributions and within the limits of the need to know, all or part of the personal data and information mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article R. 2-15-1 :the magistra…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L446-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in comp…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L445-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreigners is exercised under the conditions provided for by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in compl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6b: SME Innovation Account

Article L221-32-5

I. - The holder of an SME innovation account defined in article L. 221-32-4 may deposit in this account units or shares in a company subject to corporation tax that it has acquired or subscribed to ou…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-2

Pursuant to the provisions of article R. 332-1 and subject to the exceptions provided for in that same article, in article R. 332-1-1 and in articles R. 332-3-3 to R. 332-10, the insurance undertaking…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article L464-2

…té de la concurrence, which hears the undertaking or association of undertakings and the Government Commissioner without first drawing up a report, to impose the financial penalty provided for in I wi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XLIX: Tax credit for low-income housing associations investing in new housing in overseas France

Article 244 quater Y

…on is based on the amount, excluding tax and excluding costs of any kind, in particular acquisition commissions, with the exception of transport, installation and commissioning costs that can be amort…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-22

…esenting the unit-linked commitment during the last known financial year and, where applicable, the commission retrocessions received for the financial management of the assets representing the commit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231

…ation of the reduced rates defined in 5 of this article is subject to compliance with Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatibl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct

Article L541-8-1

…advice provided ;b) Not accept, unless they return them in full to their clients, any remuneration, commission or other monetary or non-monetary benefit in connection with the provision of the service…

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