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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 242 sexies

Persons who make investments benefiting from the provisions set out in Articles 199 undecies A, 199 undecies B, 199 undecies C, 217 undecies, 217 duodecies, 244 quater W, 244 quater X or 244 quater Y…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Value added tax

Article 293 F

I. - Taxable persons eligible for the exemption (1) referred to in article 293 B may opt for payment of value added tax.II. - This option takes effect on the first day of the month during which it is…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 297 D

…luded in the sale price of second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items or antiques that have been taxed in accordance with the provisions of Article 297 A is not deductible by the purchaser;2°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-9

The duties of specialist assistant may be carried out in the courts and magistrates referred to in article 628-1 category A and B civil servants as well as persons holding, in subjects defined by decr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: High-level sportspeople

Article A231-3

Within two months of their first registration on the list of top-level athletes and annually for subsequent registrations, top-level athletes must undergo : 1° A medical examination carried out by a s…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating conditions

Article A212-214

If the Prefect considers that there is no substantial difference, or if a substantial difference has been identified and the applicant has passed the aptitude test, the Prefect will issue the applican…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article A331-33

Any declaration of the organisation of a public combat sports event organised in a discipline for which a federation has been delegated must state: 1° The date, time, title and venue set for the event…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article A322-98

Diving in a pool or diving pit whose depth exceeds 6 metres is subject to the provisions relating to diving in the natural environment. By way of derogation from the provisions of subsections 1 and 2,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Algorithmic trading activities applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-10-4

…ies that use algorithmic trading : 1° Have effective systems and risk controls appropriate to their business to ensure that their trading systems: a) Are resilient and have sufficient capacity ; b) Ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L2241-5

…es :1° The topics for negotiation and their frequency, so that :a) At least every four years, the subjects mentioned in 1° to 5° of article L. 2241-1 ; b) At least every five years the subjects mentio…

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