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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2351-6

Participation means the influence exercised by the body representing the employees or by the employees' representatives on the affairs of a company in the following ways: - either by exercising their…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 2255

Possession is the holding or enjoyment of a thing or right which we hold or exercise by ourselves, or by another who holds or exercises it on our behalf.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 nonies: Businesses located in business tax-free zones in overseas departments

Article 44 quaterdecies

…this article, the company may opt for the latter scheme within six months of starting business. The option is irrevocable and entails definitive renunciation of the other schemes. If the company does…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2

I. - The portfolio management companies of the AIFs mentioned in 1° and 2° of II of this article and the portfolio management companies of UCITS determine the remuneration policies and practices of th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-4

For the purposes of the investigation, the investigators may: 1° Obtain any documents, whatever their medium; 2° Summon and interview any person likely to be able to provide them with information. The…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Transfers subject to reduced or exempt taxation

Article 700

During the period when operations remain provisionally under the legal quarrying regime, pursuant to article L. 312-4 or the second paragraph of article L. 312-11 of the French Mining Code concerning…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Transfers of ownership of immovable property for valuable consideration

Article 684

Exchanges of immovable property are subject to land registration tax or 5% registration duty. The tax or duty is levied on the value of one of the shares where there is no return. If there is a return…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-341

The full-time contractual practitioner undertakes to devote all of his professional activity to the service of the employing public health establishment, subject to the activities authorised under the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-2

…ter for Health. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, persons who, on 6 October 2007, have exercised or were exercising functions devolved to genetic counsellors and have obtained authorisati…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operating conditions

Article A322-118

An equine entrusted to a rider must be in good health, fit and prepared for the exercise required. This exercise must not endanger the safety of the rider or third parties.

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