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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Relationship between collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts.

Article L2254-1

Where an employer is bound by the clauses of an agreement, these clauses apply to employment contracts concluded with the employer, unless more favourable stipulations apply.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Taxable persons - Place of taxation

Article 218 bis

Companies or legal entities liable for corporation tax under Article 206, with the exception of those designated in Article 5 of the aforementioned article, are personally subject to the tax on the sh…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Taxable persons - Place of taxation

Article 218

…ssed under a single rating in the name of the legal entity or association for all of its taxable activities in France. In the cases referred to in 4 of Article 206, the tax is established in the name…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Taxable persons - Place of taxation

Article 218 A

…ty. However, the administration may designate as the place of taxation: either that where the effective management of the company is provided; or that of its registered office. 2. Legal entities carry…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3241-1

…blishments and departmental and territorial fire and rescue services are those laid down by Chapter II of Title III of Book I of Part Three and by Chapter II of Title I of Book VI of Part One.The prov…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Transactions carried out by supplementary occupational pension funds

Article L143-2

…include additional cover in the event of the member's death before or after ceasing professional activity, as well as in the event of disability and incapacity. Individual rights currently being built…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Transactions carried out by supplementary occupational pension funds

Article L143-2-2

…other information that must be provided to members on request or periodically.As soon as an event gives rise to a significant change in the technical provisions, the supplementary professional retire…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Transactions carried out by supplementary occupational pension funds

Article L143-2-3

…independently, in the interests of the scheme's members and beneficiaries. He may not engage in activities concerning the supplementary occupational pension fund or the insurance undertaking which wo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Transactions carried out by supplementary occupational pension funds

Article L143-1

…s to operations carried out by supplementary occupational pension funds as part of their administrative authorisation. As part of this authorisation, contracts may be offered whose purpose is to provi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Transactions carried out by supplementary occupational pension funds

Article L143-2-1

The assets of each contract covered by this section and subject to sub-accounting are held by one or more custodians separate from the supplementary occupational pension fund, which primarily provide…

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