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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-3

…eclaration.The time limit is extended to one year for declarations submitted under articles 21-2,21-13-1 et 21-13-2. In the event that an opposition procedure is initiated by the Government pursuant t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L743-1

…017-1674 of 8 December 2017L. 211-5 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 211-6 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 211-7 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L742-1

…017-1674 of 8 December 2017L. 211-5 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 211-6 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 211-7 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 0-II bis: Reduction in property tax on undeveloped land relating to plots farmed by young farmers

Article 1647-00 bis

…property tax on undeveloped land relating to plots farmed by young farmers who set up on or after 1 January 1992 and who benefit from the start-up grant provided for by the decree no. 81-246 of 17 Mar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Electronic money institutions

Article L773-26

…of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 526-1 to L. 526-4 Act no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 526-5 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 526-6 Law no. 2013-100 of 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Electronic money institutions

Article L774-26

…of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 526-1 to L. 526-4 law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 526-5 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 526-6 Law no. 2013-100 of 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L7121-17

…an artistic agent established in France fails to comply with the first paragraph of article L. 7121-13, he or she will be liable to six months' imprisonment and a fine of €3,750 in the event of a repe…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exceptional aid to programming groups and agreements

Article 919-69

…for exceptional aid;2° Average sales are determined :a) For groupings and cartels created before 1 January 2017, by taking into account the period between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019;b) For g…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of owners of all or part of built-up buildings with regard to detection

Article R1334-15

…terials and products on lists A and B, in order to compile the statement provided for in article L. 1334-13 in the event of sale.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article D742-11

…olumn of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 214-32-10n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-32-12no. 2020-286 of 21 March 2020D. 214-32-13 and D. 214-32-14n° 2013-…

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