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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1783 B

Infringements of the provisions of 3 of Article 242 ter shall be punishable by the penalties set out in article 1741.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-3-3

A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the terms and conditions for applying articles L. 131-3-1 and L. 131-3-2. In particular, it defines the conditions under which a civil servant who is the author of a w…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Common provisions

Article A322-3-3

The certificates referred to in 3° of article A. 322-3-1 of the French Sports Code are as follows: 1° The certificate of passing the "Pass nautique" test referred to in I of article A. 322-3-2 of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 duodecies

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of article 38, capital gains from the disposal of fixed assets are subject to separate regimes depending on whether they are realised in the short or long term.2. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-3-3

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 821-12-5 of this code and in I of article L. 631-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the staff of the High Council, as well as all natural or leg…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 60-1-2

On pain of nullity, requisitions relating to technical data making it possible to identify the source of the connection or data relating to the terminal equipment used mentioned in 3° of II bis of art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and college of supervisors

Article R613-3-3

For the purposes of II of Article L. 613-20-4, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall draw up and send to the other competent authorities of the Member States of the European Union…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-3-3

Local hospitals with public status, or the healthcare establishment of the grouping to which they belong when they do not have legal personality and the establishment of which they constitute a site i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Pledging of business assets.

Article L142-3

The pledge contract is evidenced by a notarial deed or by a private deed.The preferential right resulting from the pledge contract is enforceable against third parties by the mere fact of registration…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Law applicable to contracts

Article L232-3

Notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary, the consumer may not be deprived of the protection afforded to him by the provisions adopted by a Member State of the European Union pursuant to Direct…

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