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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-16

On the occasion of an international sports event, the French Anti-Doping Agency may: 1° At the request of the international sports organisation responsible for the event, carry out tests at the event…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-16

…f departmental councillor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3123-15 the following scale: DEPARTEMENTAL POPULATION (inhabitants) Maximum rates (in %) Less than 25…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 1694 bis

…pay the taxes covered by this scheme are determined under the conditions provided for in article L. 171-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4451-16

…the risk assessment are recorded in the single risk assessment document provided for in Article R. 4121-1. The results of the assessment and measurements provided for in article R. 4451-15 are kept in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-25

…ons not covered by Chapter IV of Title III of Book I, the insurance undertaking may deduct charges :1° on contributions paid in or amounts transferred into or out of the plan by members ;2° On amounts…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Dental assistants

Article L4393-16

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The composition and operation of the commission mentioned in articles L. 4393-12 and L. 4393-14 and the conditions under which the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to cheques and scriptural money instruments

Article R734-16

…e right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 163-1 to R. 163-3n° 2005-1738 of 30 December 2005

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1a: Exceptional corporation tax contribution

Article 1668 B

…ontaneously to the competent public accountant, no later than the date provided for in 2 of Article 1668 for the payment of the corporate income tax liquidation balance. It gives rise to an advance pa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to confiscation orders issued by French courts

Article 713-7

However, if the public prosecutor has reason to believe that the confiscation of a specific item of property involves action in several States, or that one or more items covered by the confiscation or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Opposition to cold calling

Article L242-16

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 223-1 to L. 223-5 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €75,000 for a natural person and up to €375,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed…

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