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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-3-1

…d, along with the expenses incurred by the representative, by the company to which they are appointed. II - If the Minister responsible for the economy considers that the conditions attached to his au…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mutual certificates

Article L322-26-9

…the certificate, reduced, where applicable, by the amount of any losses charged to the formation fund. The Articles of Association may provide for losses to be charged to reserves prior to this reduct…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-4

I.-In the case provided for in Article L. 356-3, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may decide, after consultation with the group supervisor and the ultimate parent undertaking at EU…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L432-2

…of interest to the development of the French economy and have been approved by the country concerned. The same decree determines the terms and conditions of this guarantee. In the case of foreign cou…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-4

Prior to the conclusion of the contract, the organiser or retailer must communicate the following information to the traveller: 1° The main characteristics of the travel services: a) The destination o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0I: Exceptional tax on high incomes.

Article 223 sexies

…rmation required to calculate the average calculated in accordance with the procedures thus specified.Claims shall be addressed to the tax department within the time limit set out in articles R. 196-1…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Trusts

Article 238 quater K

…plantations and fixtures and fittings of land depreciable over a period at least equal to this period. This period is five years in other cases.However, the disposal of a depreciable asset results in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-1

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° "Act of terrorism": the acts defined in Article 1(4) of Council Regulation (EU) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-10

…or the requesting couple require a further period of reflection, in the interests of the unborn child. The couple or unmarried woman who, in order to procreate, have recourse to medical assistance req…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inventions by civil servants and public officials.

Article R611-14-1

…ultiplied by the coefficient representing the contribution to the invention of the employee concerned. The patent premium is not included in direct expenses. The bonus due to each agent who is the aut…

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