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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article 706-25-21

If a person subject to a measure taken pursuant to Article 706-25-16 not to comply with the obligations to which it is bound is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 45,000 euros.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 278-0 bis

…foodstuffs, with the exception of the following products to which the rate provided for in article 278 :a) Confectionery products;b) Chocolate and all compound products containing chocolate or cocoa.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: Register matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 27

Requests for registration may be taken in minutes by the registrar.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-27-1

The use of videoconferencing to convene meetings of the European Company Works Council may be authorised by agreement between the Chairman and the employee representatives sitting on the Council. In t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Miscellaneous provisions

Article D6153-1-27

The junior doctor may not work as a replacement in the entity in which he or she is being hosted as a trainee.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rates

Article 278-0 B

…intended 1° to be used in agricultural production; 2° to be used in the preparation of foodstuffs; 3° to be consumed as such by humans; III. III.-Self-supply of works carried out pursuant to 2° of 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-10

…ensures that the annual report of the company concerned, drafted in accordance with Article D. 214-32-7-11 and drawn up within the period stipulated by the regulations in force, is made available by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-12

…ent or a digital service in accordance with the contract and the criteria set out in Article L. 224-25-14. Where the contract provides for a one-off supply of digital content or a digital service, or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing general-purpose investment funds

Article L214-24-27

…e investment fund shall have an action only in respect of those assets. Creditors of the depositary may not pursue payment of their claims against the assets of a general-purpose investment fund held…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-12

Any person whose identity is recorded in the file may ask the public prosecutor to rectify or order the deletion of information concerning him or her if the information is not accurate or if its reten…

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