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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of application of plant variety certificates, duration and scope of the breeder's right

Article D623-58-1

The composition and operation of the joint conciliation commission specific to the plant variety field are governed by articles R. 615-9 to R. 615-11, R. 615-13 to R. 615-34, subject to the following…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article D111-5-1

In application of the first paragraph of article

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article D111-5-3

The producer communicates, free of charge, to the consumer the essential characteristics of each update mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 111-6. These features relate to: 1° The purpose…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions

Article D412-7-1

I.-The indication provided for in Article L. 412-7 is one of the following:-" For optimal tasting, " before the indication of the date of minimum durability under the conditions laid down in 1 of Anne…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII: System applicable to investment gold.

Article 298 sexdecies D

For the supplies mentioned in 1 and 2 of article 298 sexdecies B, the tax is paid by the recipient. However, the seller is jointly and severally liable for payment of the tax.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Taxes levied for the benefit of the Ile-de-France region

Article 1599 quater D

A special annual additional tax is introduced for the benefit of the Ile-de-France region.The proceeds of this tax are decided, before 31 December each year, for the following year, up to a ceiling of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Generalised social contribution levied for the benefit of the Caisse nationale des allocations familiales, the Fonds de solidarité vieillesse and compulsory health insurance schemes

Article 1600-0 D

La contribution sociale généralisée sur les produits de placements est établie, contrôlée et recouvrée conformément aux dispositions de l'article L. 136-7 of the Social Security Code.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic and optional exemptions

Article 1635 quater D

I.-The following are exempt from development tax: 1° Buildings and developments intended for use by a public service or public utility, the list of which is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The be…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1636 B decies

…inter-communal cooperation subject to article 1609 nonies C vote on the rate of council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not assigned to the principal dwelling and of property taxes in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Declaration by operators of electronic contact platforms

Article 1649 ter D

I.-The platform operator shall implement, including by means of personal data processing, the due diligence necessary to identify: 1° Sellers or service providers who carry out one or more of the tran…

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