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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and central counterparties

Article L613-32-1

…of the home Member State with a view to reaching a joint decision on the materiality of the branch. III. - When a class 1 bis credit institution or investment firm subject to the supervision of the Au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Work placement periods.

Article L5135-2

…in article L. 5312-1 ; 2° The bodies mentioned in article L. 5314-1 ; 3° The bodies mentioned in 1° bis of article L. 5311-4; 4° The bodies mentioned in 2° of the same article L. 5311-4; 4° bis The De…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 undecies D

…ing from a tax reduction in respect of the same investments are retained for 44% of their amount. 3 bis. For the assessment of the limit mentioned in a of 1, the tax reduction acquired in respect of t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 187

1. Subject to the provisions of 2, the rate of withholding tax provided for in article 119 bis is set at:1° For beneficiaries who are legal persons or organisations, regardless of their form:- 17% for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-7

I. - For the persons mentioned in 1° to 6° and 7° bis of Article L. 561-2, the obligations laid down in I and III of Article L. 561-5 and in Article L. 561-5-1 may be implemented by a third party in e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R773-39

…icle 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia: 1° Articles R. 561-1 to R. 561-38-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R774-39

…e 7 of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1° Articles R. 561-1 to R. 561-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Relationship between company or establishment agreements and agreements covering a wider territorial or professional scope.

Article L2253-1

The branch agreement defines employees' employment and working conditions. In particular, it may define the guarantees applicable to them in the following areas: 1° Minimum wages ; 2° Classifications;…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Relationship between company or establishment agreements and agreements covering a wider territorial or professional scope.

Article L2253-3

In matters other than those mentioned in articles L. 2253-1 and L. 2253-2, the stipulations of the company agreement concluded before or after the date of entry into force of the industry-wide agreeme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Relationship between company or establishment agreements and agreements covering a wider territorial or professional scope.

Article L2253-2

In the following matters, where the branch agreement or the agreement covering a wider territorial or professional field expressly so stipulates, the company agreement concluded subsequent to that agr…

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