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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Labelling of cosmetic products

Article R5131-4

I. - The container and packaging of cosmetic products made available on the market shall bear the information referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the Euro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe D

Specification of the information that must appear on the statement of account for the payment of an advanceThe statement of account must highlight all of the following elements: a) Where applicable, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Labelling of preparations

Article R5121-146-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article R. 5132-15, the labelling of the immediate packaging and, if available, the outer packaging of the preparations mentioned in 1° to 3° of Article L. 5121-…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter X: Provisions applicable to Réunion

Article A430-1

I.-The Réunion Regional Sports Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The Prefect of La Réunion or his representative; b) The Rectrice of the Ed…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XVII bis: Exceptional corporation tax contribution

Article 235 ter ZAA

I. - Corporate income tax payers with sales in excess of €250 million are subject to an exceptional contribution equal to a fraction of this tax calculated on their taxable income, at the rates mentio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Flat-rate tax on network companies

Article 1519 HB

I.-The flat-rate tax referred to in Article 1635-0 quinquies applies to geothermal electricity production facilities whose installed electrical capacity within the meaning of Articles L. 311-1 et seq.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter VI: City of Paris

Article 1656 quater

I. - The provisions of this code applicable to communes, with the exception of I, IV and V of article 1636 B septies, apply to the City of Paris. For the application of these provisions: 1° The refere…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-53

After reporting to the Autorité des marchés financiers and to the tax department with which its management company files its income tax return, an innovation mutual fund may enter into a pre-liquidati…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 D

1. The net gains referred to in I of article 150-0 A are made up of the difference between the effective price of the transfer of the securities or rights, net of the costs and taxes paid by the trans…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Interest for late payment

Article 440 bis

I. - Any tax, duty or charge provided for in this Code that has not been paid within the legal time limit shall give rise to the payment of interest on arrears.Interest for late payment applies from t…

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