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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operating grants without earmarking

Article L2335-2-1

A support fund is set up for municipalities affected by the territorial redeployment of armed forces. The communes of French Polynesia and New Caledonia are eligible for this fund. The distribution of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-5

The employee benefiting from the professional transition project is entitled to a minimum remuneration determined by decree. In companies with fifty or more employees, the remuneration due to the bene…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the opening of a branch and the exercise of the freedom to provide services.

Article L321-11-3

In the situations provided for in the last two paragraphs of Article L. 321-1, in Article L. 321-1-1 or in Article L. 321-11-2, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may set up a collab…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Collection, monitoring, penalties and disputes relating to the flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-43-1

I.-Failure to file the declaration provided for in I of article L. 2333-43 within the prescribed period will result in the application of a fine of up to €12,500 but not less than €750. Omissions or i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Withdrawal of communes

Article L5842-30-1

The provisions of Section 7 of Chapter VI of Title I of Book II of Part Five mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to partnerships limited by shares

Article L22-10-74

The provisions of article L. 226-4-1, relating to the proportion of members of the supervisory board of each sex, are applicable without threshold conditions to companies whose shares are admitted to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees

Article L22-10-56

In a company whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the options mentioned in article L. 225-177 may not be granted: 1° During the ten trading sessions preceding the date on which…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees

Article L22-10-57

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the allocation of options giving the right to subscribe for or purchase shares to a corporate officer pursuant to Article L. 22…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-5

The sums appearing on these statements and remaining unpaid are paid directly to the employee within eight days of receipt of the debt statements. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, the ad…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-6-1

A contribution to finance the mission provided for in IV of article L. 421-1 is introduced, payable by policyholders and allocated to the guarantee fund. This contribution is based on all net premiums…

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