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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions.

Article L5311-1

…ment intended for the disinfection of premises and vehicles in the cases provided for in Article L. 3114-1 ;12° (Repealed) ;13° (Repealed) ;14° (Repealed) ;15° Cosmetic products ;16° The micro-organis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38

…ese provisions apply to the determination of taxable results for financial years ending on or after 31 December 1978. Income which, in application of the legislation previously in force, has already b…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Applications

Article 1077

The claim may be based on only one of the cases provided for in the third to sixth paragraphs of Article 229 of the Civil Code. Any claim made in the alternative in any other case is inadmissible. Exc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXVII: Tax credit for research expenditure by industrial, commercial or agricultural companies

Article 244 quater B

…isation meetings, up to a fixed daily rate of €450 per day of attendance at said meetings ;h) Until 31 December 2024, expenditure relating to the development of new collections incurred by industrial…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Provisions relating to the performance of preparations which may present a health risk

Article R5125-33-1

…ategory, is carried out by the holder of the authorisation to carry out this type of preparation by 31 March of the following year at the latest. It is forwarded to the Director General of the Regiona…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions applicable to certain private not-for-profit establishments

Article R6161-43

…5°, 6° and 7°, R. 6145-13, R. 6145-16, R. 6145-18 to R. 6145-26, R. 6145-28 to R. 6145-30, D. 6145-31, D. 6145-31-1, R. 6145-32, D. 6145-33, D. 6145-34, R. 6145-36, R. 6145-39, R. 6145-40 with the ex…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R773-39

I. - Pursuant to 8° of Article 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia: 1° Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 10: Applicable charges

Article L133-26

…thin the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012, except in the case provided for in IV of Article L. 133-8.IV. - When the Payment Service…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-50

…areholders or unitholders under conditions specified by the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers. Notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 123-22 of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12

…ded in a standardised form under conditions laid down by the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers.IIIa - The information referred to in II shall be transmitted electronically. How…

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