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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Appraisal of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-16

The staff report proposals and the ratings provided for in Article R. 15-33-15 are drawn up on a form conforming to the model laid down by the Minister of Justice. They include a detailed general asse…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions

Article L222-16-2

…operation is prohibited where its purpose or effect is direct or indirect advertising in favour of: 1° Investment services relating to the financial contracts defined in Article L. 533-12-7 of the Mon…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 11: Validation of acquired experience

Article 212-167-4

…r third parties, in the exercise of activities in a specific environment, as defined in article R. 212-7, may be excluded from the validation of acquired experience or be subject to special restrictio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis AA

…and Financial Code, to the implementation of a retirement savings plan mentioned in article L. 224-13 or article L. 224-23 of the same code.The exemption applies only to half of the sums in question…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-163-6

…code gives rise to the collection of the following fees: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.548% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.852% From €17,000 to €60,000 0.581% More than €60,000 0.426%

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-163-4

…on carried out pursuant to article 348-3 of the Civil Code give rise to the collection of a fee of €77.11.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-163-5

…ers gives rise to the collection of the following fees:Transaction fees Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.548% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.852% From €17,000 to €60,000 0.581% More than €60,000 0.426%

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-163-2

…tarial deed of the promise to sell lasting more than eighteen months provided for in article L. 290-1 du code de la construction et de l'habitat gives rise to the collection of the following fees: Bas…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-163-3

…s relating to authorisations for temporary occupation of the public domain mentioned in articles L. 1311-5 et seq. of the General Local Authorities Code and which constitute rights in rem give rise to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Buying group structures.

Article D5125-24-16

…ame activity for goods other than medicinal products listed in the order referred to in article L. 5125-24. The structure referred to in the first paragraph may only purchase, in its own name and on i…

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