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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-5

It is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros to carry out or cause to be carried out research involving the human person: 1° Without having obtained a favourable opinion from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L444-6

…provisions are punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. The fine is imposed under the conditions set out in article L. 470-2 of t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Tax liability

Article 1671 A

…gether with a declaration in accordance with the model set by the administration, no later than the 15th of the month following the calendar quarter during which the payment was made... The provisions…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-33

…9° to 11° of B of I of Article L. 612-2 under the conditions provided for in Article L. 612-33-2 ; 15° Require class 2 and class 3 investment firms to reduce the risks threatening the security of net…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7

…The Director is competent to settle the affairs of the institution other than those listed in 1° to 15° and other than those falling within the remit of the Supervisory Board listed in article L. 6143…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-17-1

…e communication of information provided for in the third paragraph of articles L. 521-14 and L. 521-15, the customs authorities shall inform the applicant of the existence of the procedure provided fo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 182 B

…te of withholding is that provided for in the second paragraph of I of Article 219.It is reduced to 15% for the remuneration referred to in d of I.The withholding is deducted from the amount of income…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5221-16

…ch make it possible to guarantee the characteristics and performance referred to in Article R. 5221-15 and to reduce as far as possible the risk to personnel involved in the transport, storage and use…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12

…l public establishments under the supervision of the Minister for Sport and appointed by the latter;15° One high-level sportsperson appointed by the Director General.The Director of Sport or his repre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article L4425-29

…lectivité de Corse par application des dispositions de l'article L. 318-2 of the town planning code;15° Expenditure on the maintenance and construction of commercial and fishing seaports;16° Expenditu…

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