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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 octies : Activities created in defence restructuring zones

Article 44 terdecies

…7 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid. However, at the option of companies carrying out the operations mentioned in I in a regional aid area, the benefit o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 235 ter ZC

I. - Those liable for corporation tax are subject to a social contribution equal to a fraction of this tax calculated on their taxable income at the rates mentioned in I and IV of article 219 and redu…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-15

…al aid under the conditions laid down by law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991 relating to legal aid, this option being mentioned in the notification. Provisional admission to legal aid may be granted by the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Governance

Article L224-26

…nce with the provisions of articles L. 224-21 and L. 224-22. However, this supervisory committee is optional when the payments are allocated solely to the acquisition of units in company mutual funds…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions relating to group insurance.

Article L141-4

…holder.The subscriber may terminate his or her membership as a result of these changes.However, the option of cancellation is not available to the member if the relationship between the member and the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-13

…r or retailer must inform the traveller of this as soon as possible and inform the traveller of the option available to him either to cancel the contract without charge or to accept the change propose…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-12

…to the person designated in the document; 3° An indication that any disputes may be brought, at the option of the person required to surrender the vehicle, before the enforcement judge of the place wh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of offences relating to trafficking in human beings, procuring or the use of prostitution of minors

Article 706-38

…present his observations at the hearing or have them presented by a lawyer. If he makes use of this option, he may appeal against the decision imposing one of the penalties provided for in Article 225…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Urgent work.

Article L3132-4

…weekly rest period may be suspended for the staff required to carry out this work. This suspension option applies not only to employees of the company where the urgent work is required, but also to e…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules specific to the legal hypothec of spouses

Article 2394

When the spouses have stipulated participation in acquests, each has, unless otherwise agreed, the option of registering the legal mortgage as security for the participation claim. The registration ma…

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