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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article L3324-2

…ring scheme with a calculation basis and procedures different from those defined in Article L. 3324-1. This agreement does not dispense with the application of the rules defined in that article unless…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Capping

Article D315-2

The ceilings set in application of article L. 315-9 are as follows: 1° The maximum monetary value stored in electronic form and usable by means of a physical medium is set at 10,000 euros ; 2° The max…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Corporate mutual funds governed by article L. 214-165-1

Article R214-214-5

The assets of a fonds commun de placement d'entreprise mentioned in article L. 214-165-1 may include shares in sociétés anonymes à responsabilité limitée issued by companies governed by law no. 47-177…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the National Medical Accidents Commission.

Article R1142-24

The National Commission for Medical Accidents, set up by article L. 1142-10, is made up of the following members: 1° Four professional health experts appearing on one of the lists drawn up by the Cour…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Aid for the practice and establishment of veterinary surgeons

Article R1511-57

I.-The aid provided for in I of article L. 1511-9 is intended to support veterinary practice for the benefit of farm animals. This aid may be granted: 1° Either to the persons mentioned in article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Compensation for unpaid claims.

Article R663-41

The threshold mentioned in Article L. 663-3 is set at the sum of 1,500 euros (excluding VAT). The sum levied in accordance with the provisions of article L. 663-3-1 is : 1,200 euros (excl. VAT) if the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
01°: Energy savings

Article 1383-0 B bis

1. Communes and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status may, by a deliberation taken under the conditions provided for in I of l'article 1639 A bis, exempt from…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for documentary works

Article 211-11

…documentary genre, points are divided into five groups, as follows : I.-Language of Filming" group 1° The "Language of Filming" group is awarded 20 points; 2° Points are awarded under the following c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L533-29-1

…s, policies, processes and systems in place to identify, measure, manage and monitor the following: 1° The significant causes and effects of risks to clients and any significant impact on own funds; 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Mandates entrusted with the execution of expenditure and the collection of revenue (articles D. 1611-32-10 to D. 1611-32-13)

Article D1611-32-12

The mandate given pursuant to Article L. 1611-7-2 shall specify in particular: 1° The nature of the transactions to which the mandate relates; 2° The duration of the mandate and the conditions under w…

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