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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article D4626-1

…the health, social and medico-social establishments mentioned in article 2 of law no. 86-33 of 9th January 1986 containing special provisions relating to the hospital civil service, subject to the pr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: TAX PROVISIONS

Article D436-2

The annual tax paid by employers of foreign labour provided for in Article L. 436-10 of the Code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile (Code on the Entry and Residence of Foreigne…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3513-13

…economic operator shall immediately inform the public establishment referred to in Article L. 3513-10, specifying in particular the risks to human health and safety, any corrective measures taken and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-11

1° If the application does not comply with the provisions of Article R. 712-10, the applicant shall be notified of this with reasons. The applicant is given a period in which to rectify the filing or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1791 ter

The fine of €100 to €750 provided for in I of Article 1791 is set at €2,000 to €10,000 in the case of illicit manufacture, possession, sale or transport of tobacco. This fine is set at €100,000 to €50…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article R612-46

…irman. It may only deliberate if at least three members are present. If, pursuant to Article L. 612-10, a member other than the Chairman does not take part in the deliberations, he is replaced by his…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Bodies and operations

Article L5842-4

…t paragraph of IV, the second paragraph of VI and VII. law no. 2022-217 of 21 February 2022 L. 5211-10 law no. 2012-1561 of 31 December 2012 L. 5211-10-1 law no. 2019-1461 of 27 December 2019 L. 5211-…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11° quater : Tax reduction for investments in social hotel residences

Article 199 decies I

…troduced for taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B who acquire, between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2010, a dwelling forming part of a social purpose hotel residence defin…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-6

…released in cinemas between 14 October 2020 and 18 November 2020 and between 15 December 2020 and 6 January 2021.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 6: Small modifications

Article R3135-8

…ndment is less than the European threshold set out in the notice annexed to this code and less than 10% of the amount of the initial concession contract, without it being necessary to check whether th…

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