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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 sexdecies

…ed for each financial year, is equal to 15% of the amount of the following expenses, incurred until 31 December 2024, for performances mentioned in II carried out in France, in another Member State of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-2

…y in France within the meaning of Article L. 525-8 ; 2° The undertakings referred to in articles L. 310-1 and L. 310-2 of the Insurance Code; 2° bis Institutions or unions governed by Title III of Boo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-5 (art. R322-29)

ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS I. - General requirements applicable to all PPE-SLPPE-SL provide adequate protection against the risks involved. 1.1. Design principle 1.1.1. Ergonomics PSL-PP…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-3

I.-The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may order a person referred to in 1°, 4°, 9° and 10° of A of I of Article L. 612-2, a class 1 bis investment firm or, with the exception of firm…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R286-2

…are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book. "; 4° In article R. 231-3, the words: "and the nationals mentioned in article L. 200-3" are deleted; 5° The second, third…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R284-2

…are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book. "; 5° In article R. 231-3, the words: "and the nationals mentioned in article L. 200-4" are deleted; 6° The second, third…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R285-2

…are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book. "; 4° In article R. 231-3, the words: "and the nationals mentioned in article L. 200-3" are deleted; 5° The second, third…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-20

In application of the fourth paragraph of article L. 5141-5, for the veterinary medicinal products mentioned in this article, the dossier attached to the application for marketing authorisation is com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and activities.

Article R5142-1

…nufactured by an establishment not authorised under Article 4 of Council Directive 90/167/EEC of 26 March 1990 laying down the conditions governing the preparation, placing on the market and use of me…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Right of access to premises and places of business and home visits.

Article 64

…l must be lodged exclusively by declaration delivered or sent by registered post or, from 1 January 2009, by electronic means, to the court registry within a period of fifteen days. This period runs f…

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