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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-6

…cover with a minimum limit of 20,000 euros; b) "Invalidity risk" cover comprising a capital sum of 30,000 euros for total invalidity, which may be reduced according to the degree of invalidity after…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 775-1 A

…on the record, pursuant to Article 775-1; 2° Convictions for minor offences and fines of less than €30,000; 3° Suspended sentences when they are to be considered null and void ; 4° Convictions with a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-1

…I of Title II of this Book. A repeat offence is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros.The fine is applied as many times as there are employees of the company concerned, rega…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products

Article L5437-2

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000: 1° For the person responsible for an establishment manufacturing, packaging or importing tattoo products, to open, operate…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 1

…ember 1994 and by its third amendment signed in Paris on 11 July 2001, approved by the loi n° 2002-1305 du 29 octobre 2002 and published by the decree no. 2002-1500 of 20 December 2002;b) Agreement in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 32

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Tax on admission prices to screenings organised by cinema operators

Article L115-1

…L. 212-28 to L. 212-30 and which forms the basis for the allocation of revenue between the exhibitor of the ci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Lifelong vocational guidance

Article L6111-5

…s and the quality labels from which they benefit;2° In the case of young people aged between 16 and 30, information on access to social rights and leisure activities; 3° Benefit from personalised advi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation of the commune

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 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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