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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-8

Supplementary occupational pension funds may not cover up to 30% of their liabilities with matching assets.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Semiconductor products

Article R622-8

The finding of reciprocity provided for the application of Article L. 622-2 is granted by joint order of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Industrial Property.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Free credit

Article R341-8

A seller who fails to comply with the formalities prescribed in article L. 312-42 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R311-8

An application for diversion of all or part of the seized property may be made until the seized property is sold.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R2223-8

No inscription may be placed on tombstones or funerary monuments without first being submitted to the mayor for approval.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions

Article D2323-8

The working time of the lactarium staff may be shared with other activities carried out by the licence holder.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article R762-8

The first annual programme declaration may be made at the same time as the application for exhibition park registration.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article R2333-82-4

I. - For the application of I of article L. 2333-55-3, events are eligible for the tax credit:1° When the casino directly provides all or part of the organisation and financing of the event.The expens…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-84

Committee meetings are not open to the public. The Committee may decide to hear any competent person on the issues on the agenda.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 ter

a Indemnities, reimbursements and lump-sum expense allowances paid to company directors are, regardless of their purpose, subject to income tax. b These provisions apply: 1° In sociétés anonymes : to…

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