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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L775-36

…erators authorised on the basis of Article 21 of Law2010-476 of 12 May 2010 . Order 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 561-2-1 Order 2020-115 of 12 February 2020 L. 561-2-2 Order 2016-1635 of 1 December…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2681-1

…stablishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PR…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Business value added tax

Article 1586 sexies

…turnover and similar taxes, indirect taxes, domestic consumption tax on energy products [Provisions declared unconstitutional by Constitutional Council decision no. 2009-599 DC of 29 December 2009];-…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
34°: Tax credit for forestry investments

Article 200 quindecies

…in respect of the forestry operations mentioned in II of this article that they carry out until 31 December 2027. II.-The tax credit applies to II.-The tax credit applies to: 1° To the purchase price…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-21-1

…ut limit as regards personal injury and, as regards damage to property, up to the sum stated in the Declarations for each claim during a sporting event. An excess for damage to property may be specifi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-37

…siness relationship; due diligence before agreeing to provide a service to an occasional customer; -declaration to TRACFIN -reporting to TRACFIN; -document retention; It also defines any links between…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Organisation and supplementary content of the economic, social and environmental database

Article R2312-9

…fected by pathological conditions of an occupational nature and characterisation thereof; Number of declarations by the employer of work processes likely to cause occupational diseases (29); iv-Safety…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK IV

Article

…rticles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

…stration number, specifying the payment terms and specifying where the payment is to be used. >. 3. Declaration of capital gains relating to the transfer or mention in the deed of the nature and basis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

…ration of the contract to be attached in support of the mandate for payment of the balance. (6) The decision to reject an invoice from a supplier that does not comply with the obligation to dematerial…

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