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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Recipients of data

Article R142-16

…inisterial statistical departments, in compliance with article 7 bis of amended law no. 51-711 of 7 June 1951 on the obligation, coordination and secrecy of statistics; 11° For the purposes of issuing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 2

…body may: either - either introduce the payment of a lump sum not subject to the production of receipts for expenses incurred; > or - or set up an endowment allowing the expenses to be paid directly b…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXIII bis: Taxation of capital gains realised by individuals or companies who are not domiciled in France for tax purposes

Article 244 bis A

I. - 1. Subject to international conventions, capital gains, as defined in e bis and e ter of I of l'article 164 B, realised by the persons and bodies mentioned in 2 of I when disposing of the propert…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-7

…the promotion of physical and sports activities, the candidate is expected to:master the main concepts and tools relating to the field of marketing and management;integrate them into an approach aime…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-18-1

The professional practice standard relating to the audit of the opening balance sheet of the first financial year certified by the statutory auditor, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown belo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0I ter: Levy on sums paid by insurance and similar organisations in respect of insurance contracts in the event of death

Article 990 I

…in II of article 163 quinquies B of this code, innovation mutual funds mentioned in article L. 214-30 of the Monetary and Financial Code, local investment funds mentioned in article L. 214-31 of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe II

…10-310-3 -101UVC180 - 2801 min for t˂0.3s; 1.5. t0.375 for 0.3˂t˂10sE = 31010 W m-2see note cH - 30 J m-2UVB280 - 302303H = 40 J m-2 if t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Appendix

Article Annexe préliminaire

LIST OF ANNEXES TO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE Annex number Name of annex Annex no. 1 Notice concerning the list of activities that are works under public procurement law Annex no. 2 Notice concerning…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article L613-44

…les 429 and 429a of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013. It shall take account, where appropriate, of the fact that subsidiaries established outsi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 219

…ulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique under the conditions provided for in article 30-1 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication ;2° Securities of companies…

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