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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Calculation, allocation and distribution of profit-sharing

Article D3314-1

The salaries to be taken into consideration when calculating the ceiling provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 3314-8 are the total gross salaries paid to all employees of the company or o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Calculation, allocation and distribution of profit-sharing

Article R3314-4

With the exception of articles D. 3313-5 to D. 3313-7, the provisions of this Title apply to the profit-sharing supplement provided for in article L. 3314-10 and to the specific distribution agreement…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Calculation, allocation and distribution of profit-sharing

Article R3314-3

…g is distributed in proportion to salaries, the salaries to be taken into account for periods of leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, childcare leave, adoption leave and bereavement leave, as well…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Conflict of laws relating to divorce and legal separation

Article 309

Divorce and legal separation are governed by French law: - where both spouses are of French nationality; - where both spouses are domiciled on French territory; - where no foreign law recognises juris…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories

Article L195-1

Title VII of this Book is applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories

Article R195-1

Title VII of this Book is applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter V: Overseas departments. Establishment and conservation of the land register

Article 1649 decies

I. - In the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Reunion, a parcel-based land register is established and maintained at the State's expense, to be used as a basis for the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Solidarity between spouses and partners in a civil solidarity pact

Article 1691 bis

I. - Spouses and partners bound by a civil solidarity pact are jointly and severally liable for payment of:1° Income tax where they are subject to joint taxation;2° Council tax on second homes and oth…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Management leases.

Article L144-7

Until the management lease contract is published, the lessor of the business is jointly and severally liable with the managing lessee for any debts contracted by the latter in connection with the oper…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-3

The commercial agent may accept the representation of new principals without authorisation. However, he may not accept the representation of a business competing with that of one of his principals wit…

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