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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-20

…undamental rights and freedoms of individuals in accordance with Articles 122 and 123 of Act no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978. II. - By way of derogation from Article L. 561-18 and unless the department me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-19

…informs the initially designated attending doctor. The provisions of articles R. 3711-12 to R. 3711-17 then apply.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Application of international agreements and European Union law

Article R614-14

…judicial decisions which have become res judicata taken pursuant to articles L. 614-12 and L. 615-17.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 215

The committal order shall contain, on pain of nullity, the statement and legal classification of the facts, which are the subject of the charge, and shall specify the identity of the accused. It also…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 210-0 A

I. - The provisions set out in 7a of Article 38, in Ib and in V of article 93 quater, to articles 112,115,120,121,151 octies, 151 octies A, 151 octies B, 151 nonies, 208 C, 208 C bis, 210 A to 210 C,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-65

…successive rights ending indivision:Base rangesApplicable rateFrom 0 to €6,5002.580%From €6,500 to €17,0001,064%From €17,000 to €60,0000.709%Over €60,0000.532%2° According to the following scale, in c…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Indirect taxes

Article 1613 bis

…tions provided for in Regulations (EU) No 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article L785-2

…°, 5° and 9° to 11° of B of I and III thereofLaw no. 2021-402 of 8 April 2021 L. 612-3 Law no. 2022-1726 of 30 December 2022L. 612-4 Order no. 2017-1608 of 27 November 2017 L. 612-5 Law no. 2019-222 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-21

…direct payment to employees of the partial activity allowance under Articles R. 5122-16 and R. 5122-17: a) The connection identifiers ; b) Employees' surname, first name, civil status, date of birth,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-20

…registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The provisions of articles R. 3711-12 to R. 3711-17 then apply.

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