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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies D

…the first paragraph, the benefit of exceptional depreciation is subject to compliance with Article 17 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid com…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-1

…with the exception of Article L. 224-2, the second paragraph of article L. 225-14, articles L. 225-17 to L. 225-102-2, L. 225-103 to L. 225-126, L. 225-243, of the I of article L. 233-8 and of articl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Special provisions for gifts

Article 790 A bis

…ases of a small business within the meaning of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L774-3

…23 June 2021 L. 511-15 L. 511-15-1 Ordinance no. 2020-1635 of 21 December 2020 L. 511-16 and L. 511-17 with the exception of its first paragraph Ordinance no. 2015-558 of 21 May 2015 L. 511-18 Order n…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-1

…bstructs the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity provided for in articles L. 224-25-17 to L. 224-25-25. The administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs, a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Article L142-1

…egard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and by the loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés, les empreintes digital…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-9

…he cancellation of the contract, without prejudice to compensation in application of article L. 211-17.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article R112-2

…for their rearing; 16° work tools required for the personal exercise of the professional activity; 17° a telephone allowing access to the fixed or mobile telephone service.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-16

…ject by order to the ex officio licence system, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 613-17, any patent granted for: a) A medicinal product, a medical device, an in vitro diagnostic medical…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-2-4

…f a compulsory licence or an ex officio licence, mentioned in articles L. 613-11, L. 613-15, L. 613-17 and L. 613-19, may bring infringement proceedings if, after formal notice, the patent holder fail…

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