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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Drawing up lists of candidates

Article R4031-31

Each list is signed by all the candidates on it and by the proxy appointed by the trade union organisation to represent it. Candidates' signatures may be obtained by electronic means. The list shall m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Refusal, suspension and withdrawal of modelling agency licences

Article R7123-14

…he exercise of the activity of modelling agency set out in Articles L. 7123-14, L. 7123-15, L. 7123-17, L. 7123-19 and L. 7123-22, are not or are no longer complied with. It is withdrawn if the provis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment.

Article R6152-410

…ing to the status of teaching and hospital staff in hospitals and university centres, no. 85-733 of 17th July 1985 relating to associated or guest teaching staff in higher education and research estab…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-4

…sely claiming that a product or service is likely to cure illnesses, malfunctions or malformations; 17° Communicating materially inaccurate information on market conditions or on the possibilities of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable persons

Article 4 B

1. The following shall be deemed to have their tax domicile in France within the meaning of Article 4 A : a. Persons who have their home or main place of residence in France; b. Those who carry on a p…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 A

1. The depreciation of capital goods, other than residential buildings, building sites and premises used for the exercise of the profession, acquired or manufactured as from 1st January 1960 by indust…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-20

I.-The budget is drawn up taking particular account of the establishment's project, the objectives and performance contract signed with the State, as well as the agreements signed with the region to w…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions.

Article 260

1. Towing operations carried out under the conditions set out in articles 257 to 259 above are also reserved for the French flag: a) within the ports or territorial waters of mainland France and the F…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 417

1. Smuggling is defined as imports or exports outside the offices as well as any violation of the legal or regulatory provisions relating to the holding and transport of goods within the customs terri…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - First class.

Article 410

1. Any infringement of the provisions of the laws and regulations that the customs administration is responsible for enforcing shall be punishable by a fine of between 300 euros and 3,000 euros, where…

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