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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The profit and loss account.

Article R123-194

The profit and loss account for the financial year, presented in the form of a list in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 123-13 is also used to show operating profit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The profit and loss account.

Article R123-193

The income statement, the model for which is established by a regulation of the Autorité des normes comptables, shows successively, in addition to changes in inventories: 1° Under expenses: operating…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General rules governing general-purpose investment funds.

Article R214-32-9

For the purposes of sub-paragraphs 2 and 3, where a general-purpose investment fund is made up of several sub-funds, each sub-fund is considered to be a separate general-purpose investment fund.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Receipt in full and final settlement of accounts

Article D1234-8

The receipt in full and final settlement shall be cancelled by registered letter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Receipt in full and final settlement of accounts

Article D1234-7

The receipt in full and final settlement shall be drawn up in duplicate. This is mentioned on the receipt. One of the copies is given to the employee.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R2123-17

Any refusal by the employer must be justified and notified to the person concerned.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R2123-16

Training leave is granted by right in order to attend a training course or session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 2123-12. It may, however, be refused by the employer if he considers, a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R2123-18

The organisation providing the training course or session must issue the employee with a certificate attesting to its actual attendance. This certificate shall be given to the employer if he requests…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R2123-15

Any member of the municipal council who is an employee must, when he wishes to benefit from the training leave referred to in article L. 2123-13, submit his request in writing to his employer at least…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Burial (R).

Article R2213-31

Any burial in the cemetery of a commune is authorised by the mayor of the commune of the place of burial. This authorisation may be sent by dematerialised means.Any cemetery assigned in whole or in pa…

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