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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Calculation of total distributed income

Article 111

…me:a. In the absence of proof to the contrary, sums made available to members directly or through interposed persons or companies by way of advances, loans or deposits.Notwithstanding any provisions t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Calculation of total distributed income

Article 112

…tributed income shall not include:1° Allocations which, for members or shareholders, have the character of repayments of contributions or share premiums. However, a distribution shall only be deemed t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: Insurance and capitalisation companies

Article 1065

Subject to the provisions of article 1020, transfers of portfolios of contracts and the movable or immovable reserves relating to these contracts are exempt from all registration duties when they are…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VI: Conciliation and mediation

Article 127-1

…ovided for in Article 131-1, the judge may order them to meet, within a time limit that he or she determines, with a mediator responsible for informing them of the purpose and progress of a mediation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-19-1

…the formulation of proposals, as part of the development of the grouping's strategic guidelines in terms of forward-looking management of jobs and skills, attractiveness and recruitment, remuneration…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Combating illegal employment

Article 122-16

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée notes the failure of beneficiaries of financial aid to comply with their obligations relating to the fight against illegal employment, offences again…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-25-1

…e purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: 1° Digital environment: any computer hardware, software and network connection used by the consumer to access or make use of digital…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-2

…bringing the digital content into conformity on a tangible medium is obliged to reimburse them no later than fourteen days from the day on which the consumer is informed of the assumption of responsib…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-3

…224-25-23, the total amount outstanding is automatically increased by 10% if repayment is made no later than fourteen days after this deadline, by 20% up to thirty days and by 50% thereafter..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Pre-assessment and request for treatment

Article R6323-11-2

…seniority conditions provided for in this article may submit a request to the competent regional inter-professional joint committee for the funding of a professional transition project no later than…

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