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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Emergency rehousing fund

Article D2335-17

…L. 511-2, L. 511-3 of the building and housing code, or articles L. 1311-4, L. 1331-22 to L. 1331-30 of the public health code; 2° A general police measure taken on the basis of article L. 2212-2 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R613-3-6

…e parent institution or, where applicable, to the central body within the meaning of Article L. 511-30.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Collection, control, penalties and litigation relating to tourist tax

Article L2333-34

…act as payment intermediaries on behalf of non-professional hirers pay twice a year, no later than 30th June and 31st December, under their responsibility, to the public accountant responsible for th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R2324-31

…ating rules and their appendices, with the exception of that provided for in III of article R. 2324-30, are displayed in a place in the establishment or service where they can be consulted.The establi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Food, advertising and promotion.

Article L2133-2

…Failure to comply with this article is punishable by a fine of €37,500, which may be increased to 30% of the advertising expenditure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article R2314-1

…26 125 à 149 7 21 147 150 à 174 8 21 168 175 à 199 9 21 189 200 à 249 10 22 220 250 à 299 11 22 242 300 à 399 11 22 242 400 à 499 12 22 264 500 à 599 13 24 312 600 à 699 14 24 336 700 à 799 14 24 336…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI: Audiovisual communication

Article L1426-1

Local authorities or their groupings may, under the conditions laid down in the loi n° 86-1067 du 30 septembre 1986 relative à la liberté de communication, éditer un service de télévision destiné aux…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-11

…unds for refusing recognition and for refusal of recognition respectively made pursuant to Articles 30 and 40 of Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 concerning jurisdiction and the recog…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: European investigation decisions under Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014

Article 694-18

…a European Investigation Order may be issued for that purpose; 2° Where Articles 695-9-1 to 695-9-30 on the freezing of property liable to confiscation, where the request for seizure of such propert…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1396 bis

…apply. II.-The rate of the allowance is set at 100% for the first year, 70% for the second year and 30% for the final year. III.-The allowance applies unless a decision to the contrary is taken by the…

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