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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Co-contractor established abroad

Article D8222-7

…at the co-contractor's social security status is in order in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of 29 April 2004 or an international social security agreement and, where the legislation of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-3-4

…ed to in 1°;3° The units mentioned inarticle L. 229-7 of the Environmental Code.II. - Articles L. 465-3-1 and L. 465-3-2 of this Code also apply to:1° Spot commodity contracts, within the meaning of A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Breaches of the rules concerning the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article L4755-3

I.-A fine of up to €50,000 shall be imposed if an economic operator within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Equalisation allowance.

Article L3334-7

…taking into account, in particular, their financial potential and the length of their roads.For 2005, eligible départements may not receive a minimum operating allocation of less than 106% or more th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R4111-15

…lso includes1° For the examination of applications for authorisation to practise the profession of doctor: five members sitting on the ordinal qualification commissions instituted by article 2 of decr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10a: Parallel distribution

Article R5121-136-1

…parallel distribution in France of a proprietary medicinal product within the meaning of Article L. 5124-13-2, it shall inform the marketing authorisation holder of this intention and send the Directo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quindecies

I. - (1) Subject to the provisions of Articles 41,151 octies and 210 A to 210 C, the net amount of long-term capital gains is taxed separately at a rate of 12.8%.It refers to the excess of these capit…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Removal credit.

Article 114

…1 in respect of these taxes.Those liable for the domestic consumption tax provided for in Article 265 who are not obliged to provide the security mentioned in a of II of Article 158 octies are exempt…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 161

…om 1 January 2000, as part of an exchange transaction under the conditions provided for in article 150-0 B, in the fourth paragraph of article 150 A bis in force before the date of promulgation of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Companies or organisations exploiting a medicinal product or a product mentioned in Article R. 5121-150

Article R5121-169

…uest, refer the matter to the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use referred to in Article 56 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council or to the coordinati…

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