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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L3331-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I to Saint-Martin, in article L. 3123-1, the references to articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 and 1747 of the General Tax Code are replaced by refere…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class

Article 416 bis

Opposing customs officers in the performance of their duties or refusing to comply with their orders in accordance with Article 53 (1)(b) and Article 61 (1) of this Code is punishable by one year's im…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-1

…eficiaries of insurance and capitalisation contracts. The following are subject to such supervision 1° undertakings which, in the form of direct insurance, enter into commitments the performance of wh…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-18-1

1° The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 to 11 and 15 of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 as amended on foodstuffs intended for infants and…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-13

…gated production companies are concerned, for two successive periods under the following conditions:1° By 65% for the period between 14 July 2021 and 10 August 2021;2° By 45% for the period between 11…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 72 C

Farmers may not apply the provision for price increases provided for in 5° of 1 of Article 39 (1). The total amount of provisions for price increases set aside before 1 January 1984 may, as from the f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-17

…l contracts meeting the characteristics of credit derivatives which satisfy the following criteria: 1° They make it possible to transfer the credit risk associated with an asset mentioned in 1° of Art…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-18-2

The reports mentioned in article L. 223-26-1 shall be made available to the public on the company's website within eight months of the end of the financial year and for a period of five years.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-24-1

Intermediary associations are entitled to financial assistance if they recruit the people referred to in article L. 5132-14-1 on open-ended contracts, up to the number of integration posts set by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-3

The contract sets out, for the health care organisation or authorisation holder :1° Its strategic orientations, the development of its activities and, where appropriate, any related restructuring, tak…

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