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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Early repayment

Article L312-35

The provisions of article L. 312-34 do not apply to leasing transactions with a purchase option.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4445-2

Reducing the risks of exposure to mechanical vibration is based in particular on : 1° The implementation of alternative work processes which reduce the daily exposure values to mechanical vibration; 2…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-10

…urance and reinsurance undertakings shall take account of the value of financial guarantees and any options included in their contracts. Any assumptions made by insurance and reinsurance undertakings…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: General information

Article 108

…joint ventures which have voluntarily placed themselves under the same tax regime by exercising the option provided for in 3 of article 206. They apply, even in the absence of the option referred to a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-26

When micro-enterprises make use of the option provided for in Article L. 232-25, the statutory auditors' report is not made public. When small and medium-sized companies make use of the option provide…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 quinquies : Capital gains realised on contributions to companies or restructuring of professional non-trading companies

Article 151 octies A

…termined on that same date, of all the non-depreciable fixed assets retained.II. In the event of an option for the mechanism provided for in I, taxation of the capital gain on the exchange of securiti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Governance system

Article R385-16-1

In addition to the requirements set out in Article R. 354-3, the report on the internal assessment of the risks and solvency of a supplementary occupational pension fund referred to in I of Article L.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R381-1

…known as the "complémentaire retraite des hospitaliers" referred to in Article L. 132-23; 3° Other optional group schemes designed to cover retirement commitments governed by this Code or the Mutual…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-9-2

I.-Where the contract expressly states that the option referred to in 2° of article L. 131-1 does not apply to the beneficiary, the notice sent by the contracting party to the beneficiary informing hi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Presentation of the diploma

Article A212-102

…fication required for the organisation and promotion of physical and sports activities, in a sports option; -the qualification required for technical development and management training in a sports op…

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