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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-3

The following are exempt from the obligations set out in Article L. 823-19 of the French Commercial Code: 1° Persons and entities controlled within the meaning of Article L. 233-16 of the same Code wh…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Publication

Article R2331-10

The provisions of article R. 2131-19 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Framework agreements with purchase orders

Article R2391-15

The provisions of article R. 2191-19 apply.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-8

As stated in Article 511-19-3 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below:Art. 511-19-3: Importing or exporting embryonic stem cells for research purposes without having obtained the authorisation r…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis

I. (Expired) II.-Retirement benefits paid in the form of a lump sum taxable in accordance with b quinquies of the 5th of article 158 may, at the express and irrevocable request of the beneficiary, be…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-164

…nd, where applicable, the taking of a legal mortgage in favour of the Treasury pursuant to articles 199 decies H and 793 of the General Tax Code, as well as transfers accompanied by commitments made a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Public prosecutions and investigations

Article R367

I.-For the application of articles R. 19 to R. 23-1, the words: "régisseur des recettes" are replaced by the words: "agent chargé du recouvrement des amendes". II.-Article R. 19 is supplemented by a p…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 217 septdecies

…These allocations are deductible up to:- 60% of taxable income for the financial year beginning in 2012;- 40% for the financial year beginning in 2013.2. Amounts deducted from the reserve referred to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Temporary exemptions

Article 1395 A bis

From 1 January 2012, municipal councils and the deliberative bodies of local authority groupings with their own tax status may exempt orchards, fruit crops of trees and shrubs and vines, each for its…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-1

…e L. 135-2;2° Any work considered orphan in another Member State pursuant to Article 2 of Directive 2012/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on certain authorised us…

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