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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Withholding

Article L722-15

…cant uses information communicated to him by the customs administration, notwithstanding Article 59 bis of the Customs Code, for purposes other than those provided for in this chapter, the Customs Adm…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Other security measures

Article D47-29-8

In accordance with the provisions of 11° bis of I of Article 23 of Law no. 2003-239 of 18 March 2003 for internal security, the public prosecutor shall inform the manager of the wanted persons file of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 octies A

…tal during the same years.However, for investments made in countries on a list drawn up by the Minister for the Economy and Finance, the amount of the provision may be equal to the sums invested in ca…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Use of the "appellation d'origine contrôlée" logo

Article L431-3

…known as the "appellation d'origine contrôlée" logo, within the meaning of Article 2 of Article 6 ter of the Paris Convention of 20 March 1883 for the Protection of Industrial Property, shall be use…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-13

The persons mentioned in 9° and 9° bis of Article L. 561-2 shall record the exchange of all forms of payment, plates, tokens and tickets where the amount exceeds a certain threshold. The procedures fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional representation

Article L7111-11

…public or audiovisual communication company is informed each year of its compliance with article 2 bis of the law of 29 July 1881 on freedom of the press.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Fees for the removal of waste, refuse and residues, fees for the removal of household refuse from campsites and special fees

Article L2573-46

…y: "1 January 2009". 2° The words: ", pursuant to II of Article 1520 and a of Article 1609 nonies A ter of the General Tax Code respectively," are deleted.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Professional capital gains

Article 93 quater

…alised on fixed assets are subject to the regime of articles 39 duodecies to 39 novodecies.The long-term capital gains or losses regime provided for in Article 39 quindecies is applicable to income re…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 211

…reimbursements and any other remuneration are, subject to the provisions of 3 of Article 39 and 211 bis, allowed as a deduction from the company's profit for tax purposes, provided that such remunerat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Infringements relating to other documents

Article 1729 B

…of €150.The fine is increased to €1,500 in the case of the declaration provided for in Article 238 bis, the declaration provided for in article 242 sexies and the statement provided for in the first…

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