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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R335-5

…laid down for fifth class offences, for the person holding access to online public communication services, without a legitimate reason, when the conditions laid down in II are met:1° Either not to hav…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Court proceedings

Article L525-1

Before the criminal courts, the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs may, at the request of the court, present its observations at the hearing.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Court proceedings

Article R525-3

When it acts pursuant to articles L. 524-1 to L. 524-4 and R. 525-1 the administrative authority is exempted from the ministry of a lawyer.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Court proceedings

Article R525-1

For the application of this book, the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs may, before the civil courts, and in accordance with the rules applicable thereto, inter…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Court proceedings

Article R525-2

The administrative authority mentioned in articles L. 525-1 and R. 525-1 is the Director General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control, the Head of the National Investigation Department…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Exempt assets

Article 976

I.-Properties in the nature of woods and forests are exempt up to three quarters of their taxable value if the conditions provided for in 2° of 2 of article 793 are satisfied. II.-Units in forestry gr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Assessment of tax

Article 1477

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Assessment of tax

Article 1476

I. - The business property tax is assessed in the name of the persons carrying out the taxable activity, under the conditions laid down for direct taxation, subject to the same penalties or appeals.II…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter V: Collectivité de Corse

Article 1656 ter

Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of this code applicable to the départements and regions apply to the collectivité de Corse. For the application of these provisions: 1° References to the depa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Common provisions

Article 1724

The settlement of all sums receivable, in whatever capacity and for whatever reason, is rounded to the nearest euro. The fraction of a euro equal to 0.50 is counted as 1. This rounding is carried out…

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