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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK IV

Article

…pment of cinematographic works (Articles…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe II

…Greater than 0% and less than or equal to 1 39 points Greater than 1% and less than or equal to 2 38 points More than 2% and less than or equal to 3 37 points More than 3% and less than or equal to 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-3

…UIDELINES FOR HARM REDUCTION INITIATIVES AIMED AT SEX WORKERS I. - Reference framework Article L. 1181-1 of the present code, resulting from the law of 13 April 2016 aimed at strengthening the fight a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L211-3

…ms or by archive services, provided that they are not seeking any economic or commercial advantage ;8° Digital copies or reproductions of a performance, a phonogram, a videogram, a programme or a pres…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Right of communication specific to the customs administration.

Article 65

…is article for the control of customs or agricultural operations carried out in other Member States.8° (Repealed).

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2-2

…t d'allocations familiales are replaced by references to the caisse de sécurité sociale de Mayotte ;8° References to collection under the conditions laid down in Chapter VII of Title III of Book I of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health products for human use

Article L1453-1

…or on social networks, present one or more health products in such a way as to influence the public;8° Publishers of prescription and dispensing assistance software;9° Legal entities providing or part…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 200 quater C

…nvoices, from the company referred to in 2. In addition to the information provided for in Article 289, this invoice indicates: 1° the place where the work was carried out; 2° The nature of the work a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exempt transactions

Article 262

…untries or overseas collectivities and departments, excluding mainland France, account for at least 80% of the services they operate;5° The supply, hire, repair and maintenance of objects intended to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article A231-1

…achuting enthusiasts;- examination of the spine for pilots of class 1 ultra-light motorised gliders;8° For rugby union and rugby sevens: a) From the age of 12 to 39, in or out of competition, particul…

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