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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other criminal provisions.

Article L4163-4

The following is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros and, in the event of a repeat offence, by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros: 1° With the exception of the cases mentioned in artic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-3

If the perpetrator of a personal injury accident is unknown, the official report or the report drawn up or established by law enforcement officers and relating to this accident must expressly mention…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article L441-6

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 441-3 to L. 441-5 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €75,000 for a natural person and €375,000 for a legal entity.The maximum fine incurred is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article L443-4

I.-For agricultural products or food products comprising one or more agricultural products, where the indicators listed in the ninth paragraph of III of Article L. 631-24 and in Articles L. 631-24-1 e…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R423-2

The advertising and personalised solicitation provided for in Article L. 423-1 are permitted for industrial property attorneys if they provide sincere information on the nature of the services offered…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Guarantee and collective marks

Article R715-1

The regulations for use referred to in Article L. 715-2 shall include: 1° The name of the proprietor of the trade mark; 2° A statement that the proprietor of the trade mark complies with the requireme…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-17

In the event of serious or immediate danger, the Minister responsible for consumer affairs and the minister(s) concerned may, by joint order, suspend for a period not exceeding one year the manufactur…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Tax on gaming houses

Article 1566

The proceeds of the tax referred to in articles 1559 et 1560 is allocated to the communes in whose territory the gaming houses have their establishments. It is paid monthly, after deduction of a 5% de…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 1: Development tax

Article 1635 quater F

I.-The chargeable event for the tax is, depending on the case: 1° The date of issue of the initial building or development consent; 2° The date on which the initial tacit planning permission came into…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions

Article 1756

I. - In the event of safeguarding or judicial recovery or liquidation, the costs of proceedings and tax penalties incurred in respect of direct taxes and assimilated taxes, turnover taxes and assimila…

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