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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-17

I. - With the exception of the contribution referred to in Article L. 612-20, the penalty payment provided for in Article L. 612-25 and the penalty payments and sanctions provided for in Articles L. 6…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2372-17

The information provided, in application of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 229-3 of the Commercial Code, by the company, subsidiary or establishment concerned by the transaction to certify that th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Emergency rehousing fund

Article D2335-17

Eligible for the financial assistance provided for in Article L. 2335-15 are the costs of housing or rehousing the occupants mentioned in Article D. 2335-18, incurred in application of: 1° One of the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions applicable to inter-municipal tourist offices in classified resorts.

Article R134-17

The budget prepared by the Tourist Office Director complies with the provisions of articles L. 1612-2 , L. 2221-5 and L. 2312-1 of the General Local Authorities Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financing (R).

Article R4433-17

For the establishment of the regional development schemes provided for in articles L. 4433-7 to L. 4433-11, L. 4433-15 et L. 4433-16, the regions of Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique and Réunion benefit,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in France (Incoming passport)

Article R532-17

I. - The AMF shall receive notifications of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services from the investment firms referred to in articles L. 532-18 and L. 532-18-1. It shall also receive…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1798 bis

I. - The following are punishable by a fine of €100 to €750:1° Failure to submit to the administration or to keep the accounts mentioned in 6° of Article L. 311-39 of the code of taxes on goods and se…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Reciprocal participations.

Article R233-17

The period provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 233-29 is one year from the date of the disclosure made pursuant to I of Article L. 233-7.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Sociétés anonymes à participation ouvrière.

Article R225-171

The president of the commercial court in the jurisdiction of the company's registered office, ruling at the request of the chairman of the board of directors or the management board of the société ano…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Temporary work

Article R1262-17

For the application of the financial guarantee obligation set out in articles L. 1251-49 and L. 1251-50, paragraphs 2 and 3 to L. 1251-53 to temporary employment undertakings which post an employee to…

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