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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L4223-2

…equired for the practice of this profession, are punishable by the penalties set out in article 433-17 of the French Penal Code . Natural persons are also liable to the additional penalty of permanent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating to the continuity of family ties

Article A444-82

…according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.290% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.532% From €17,000 to €60,000 0.355% More than €60,000 0.266%Donations, without distinction…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-92

…e and less than 500 units 500 or more units 0 to €6,500 2.322% 1.935% 1.548% 1.290% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.957% 0.799% 0.639% 0.532% From €17,000 to €60,000 0.639% 0.532% 0.426% 0.355% Over €60,000…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Citizen Commitment Account

Article L5151-9

…le L. 411-7 of the Internal Security Code; 3° The civic reserve referred to in Article 1 of Law No. 2017-86 of 27 January 2017 on equality and citizenship, and the thematic reserves it comprises;4° Th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Access to payment accounts

Article D133-10

…tions mentioned in Article 33(6) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2018/389 of 27 November 2017 is issued by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, after receiving the opinion…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Access to documents

Article D8113-3

…ctorate that a receipt has been issued certifying that the prior declaration required by law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on information technology, files and freedoms has been made.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Sports agents' reporting obligations

Article R222-32

…ie des contrats ci-dessous énumérés : 1° Contrats mentionnés au deuxième alinéa de l'article L. 222-17, en exécution desquels il met en rapport les parties intéressées à la conclusion d'un contrat rel…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-32

The categories of offences for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° of article 694-31 are as follows:

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1460

…he public interest; 1° bis The consular higher education establishments mentioned in Article L. 711-17 of the French Commercial Code for their initial and continuing vocational training and research a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R1313-3

…érieur et de recherche en alimentation, santé animale, sciences agronomiques et de l'environnement ;17° Institut de recherche pour le développement ;18° L'Agence nationale de santé publique ;19° Insti…

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