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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 Z quinquies

…in 1 and 5 of I of Article 244 quater X, up to the price of the assignment or pledge of the claim; 2° The assignee or beneficiary of the pledge of the claim, up to the difference between the amount o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: Capital financing of long-term electricity supply companies

Article 238 bis HW

The authorisation provided for in Article 238 bis HV is issued by the Minister responsible for the budget, after obtaining the opinion of the Minister responsible for energy, to joint stock companies…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Organisation, operation and control of the guarantee fund.

Article R421-25-1

…risks which are subject to compulsory insurance by virtue of a legislative or regulatory provision; 2° Two members appointed by order of the Minister for the Economy, on the proposal of the Fédération…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and conditions for carrying out preimplantation diagnosis

Article R2131-26-1

…egulatory provisions relating to the pre-implantation diagnosis referred to in article L. 2131-4-1; 2° The various stages of the authorisation procedure; 3° The results likely to be obtained following…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59

(1) It is forbidden for customs officers to receive, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, reward or gift, subject to the penalties laid down in the Criminal Code for public officials who allow themse…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Composition of goods on deposit.

Article 184

1. Goods in bonded warehouses remain at the risk of their owners; their deterioration, alteration or loss while in bonded warehouses shall not give rise to any claim for damages, whatever the cause. 2…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Seizures relating to forgery and alteration of consignments.

Article 329

1. If the reason for the seizure is forgery or alteration of consignments, the report shall state the type of forgery, alteration or overprint. 2. The said copies, signed and initialled ne varietur by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-53

The person who has repaid the cheque may claim from his guarantors : 1. The full amount paid; 2. Interest on the said sum, from the day on which he disbursed it, calculated at the legal rate applicabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L2315-36

…up within the social and economic committee in: 1° Companies with at least three hundred employees; 2° Separate establishments with at least three hundred employees; 3° Establishments referred to in A…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other criminal provisions.

Article L4163-7

…g registered or re-registered his or her diploma in breach of the provisions of article L. 4113-1 ; 2° For a doctor, failing to comply with requests from the public authorities.

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