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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L3332-1

…rsuant to A and B of XXV of Article 55 of Law No. 2022-1726 of 30 December 2022 on the finances for 2023.b) The proceeds of other contributions and taxes provided for by the legislation in force, in p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article L526-22

…nless he provides security by agreement or waives it under the conditions set out in article L. 526-25. Debts owed by the sole trader to the bodies responsible for collecting social security contribut…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L811-5

…s provided for in Chapter V of Title II of Book VI of this Code, in Title VI of the loi n° 85-98 du 25 janvier 1985 relative au redressement et à la liquidation judiciaires des entreprises ou, dans le…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions relating to the digital exploitation of unavailable books

Article L134-5

Failing opposition notified by the author or publisher on expiry of the period provided for in I of Article L. 134-4, the collective management organisation shall offer authorisation for the reproduct…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-14

I.-The provision of a phonogram in such a way that anyone can access it on their own initiative, in the context of streaming, is subject to a minimum remuneration guarantee.II.The terms and conditions…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on cash payment of certain claims

Article L112-6

I. - No payment may be made in cash or by electronic money in respect of a debt in excess of an amount set by decree, taking into account the debtor's place of residence for tax purposes, whether or n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-4-1

I.-Where there are indications that cash, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls of cash entering or leaving the U…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R3371-1

…022R. 3114-1 and R. 3114-2R. 3114-4 and R. 3114-5In Title IIR. 3121-1 to R. 3122-3R. 3122-6 to R. 3125-4R. 3125-5Resulting from Decree no. 2018-1225 of 24 December 2018R. 3125-6R. 3126-1 to R. 3126-5R…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Turnover taxes and similar miscellaneous taxes

Article 1609 novovicies

…venue is multiplied by the ratio between, on the one hand, the amount of bets placed on the game in mainland France and the overseas departments and, on the other hand, the total amount of bets placed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-8

I.- Article 6(2) of Law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice in the form of companies of liberal professions subject to a legislative or regulatory status or whose title is protect…

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