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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-38

…ertificate has been lodged or accepted, customs officials may, by way of derogation from Article 59 bis of the Customs Code, inform this holder of the implementation of this measure. They may also pro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Measures to prevent and manage banking crises

Article L613-44-1

…shall remedy the situation by using the following powers or measures: 1° The powers referred to in III of Article L. 613-42 and II bis of Article L. 613-56 ; 2° The measures referred to in Article L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the use of currency.

Article D112-3

…referred to in article L. 561-2, to 15,000 euros for payments made in cash or by electronic money. II. - The amount referred to in IIa of article L. 112-6 is set at 3,000 euros.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 1: Development tax

Article 1635 quater K

…and the communes may, by a decision taken under the conditions provided for in VI of article 1639 A bis, increase the flat-rate value mentioned in 6° of article 1635 quater J up to €5,000. The flat-ra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions and components of the public employment service.

Article L5311-4

…s to provide services relating to the placement, integration, training and support of jobseekers;1° bis Placement bodies specialising in the professional integration of disabled people, with an adviso…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-11

…respect of fixed assets: intangible fixed assets, tangible fixed assets, financial fixed assets; 1° bis In respect of current assets: inventories, receivables, marketable securities and cash;2° Shareh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Agglomeration communities

Article L5842-29

…subject to the following provisions: 1° In 1°, the words: "mentioned in I and V of Article 1379-0 bis of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "the collection of which is authorised by lo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-32 sexies

…ibits, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order mentioned in Article R. 2333-120-32 bis, is valid as a signature for the application of the provisions of this sub-section. However, whe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Scope of free transfer duties

Article 757 B

…of kinship existing between the beneficiary free of charge and the insured for their total amount. II.-A total of the sums, annuities or values referred to in I due as a result of one or more contrac…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: FAMILY GROUPING SCHEME

Article R434-5

…7, a dwelling is considered to be normal if it:1° Has a total living area of at least:a) in zones A bis and A: 22 m² for a household without children or two people, increased by 10 m² per person up to…

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