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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-7

…is article to comply with these obligations is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Attempted travel abroad without having made the declaration provided for in 3° of this artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-28

…L. 612-27 ; it may be subject to the measures and sanctions set out in Articles L. 511-41-3, L. 612-30 to L. 612-34, L. 612-39 and L. 612-40. The deregistration provided for in 7° of article L. 612-39…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to agricultural products and foodstuffs

Article L443-2

…000 for a natural person and €75,000 for a legal entity.The maximum fine incurred is increased to €30,000 for a natural person and €150,000 for a legal entity if the breach is repeated within two yea…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Formation of the credit agreement

Article R313-23

…ishes to make use of the option to substitute the insurance contract provided for in article L. 313-30 before the loan offer mentioned in article L. 313-24 is issued, the lender and the delegated insu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of municipal authorities and litigation

Article L2573-12

…tober 2021 L. 2131-4 and L. 2131-5 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 2131-6 law no. 2000-597 of 30 June 2000 L. 2131-7 law no. 2004-809 of 13 August 2004 L. 2131-8 to L. 2131-10 law no. 96-142 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Standing advisory group on working conditions

Article R4641-8

…into account for the measurement of the audience provided for in 3° of article L. 2122-9, at least 30% of the votes cast in favour of organisations recognised as representative at this level, whateve…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 bis B

…ure incurred for the same purpose.2. The sums deducted pursuant to 1 of this article are limited to 30% of the profit for the financial year concerned. For the application of this 2, the limit is calc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 42 septies

…ubsidies paid to their members by approved professional groups provided for by decree no. 55-877 of 30 June 1955.3. 1 is also applicable to sums received in respect of operations enabling energy savin…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
7: Provisions applicable to impatriates

Article 155 B

…to tax on the elements of their remuneration directly linked to this situation or, by option, up to 30% of their remuneration.The first paragraph is applicable provided that the employees and persons…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IIa: Special scheme for farmers

Article 1693 bis

…ely be liable, he may defer payment of the following instalments. If the amount of tax is more than 30% higher than the amount of the instalments paid, the late payment interest provided for in articl…

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