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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and activities

Article L511-3

…Chapter VIII of Title I of Book III only u…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies A

…he Council as regards emissions from heavy commercial vehicles (Euro VI) and amending Annexes I and III to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council; b) ED95 fuel made up of a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 B quinquies

…ns and losses when they are received or realised under the conditions provided for in 1 or 1 bis of III of article 150-0 A, in article 163 quinquies B or 2 of II of article 163 quinquies C.The capital…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1245-5

…sed therapeutic indications. The Agence de la biomédecine is informed of the authorisations issued. III. - By way of derogation from the first and penultimate paragraphs of II, establishments or organ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-12

…month of obtaining its marketing authorisation, an application for inclusion on one of these lists.III. - The use of the medicinal product under early access is authorised for each indication conside…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Criminal provisions

Article R162-5

…siness and who, through a personal act, commits one of the offences provided for in these articles. III. - The same penalties shall apply to any person charged in any capacity with the management or a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article R947-8

For the application of Section 3 of Chapter III of Title II of Book VII, the following provisions are added: "I. - The election of the judges of a mixed commercial court takes place in the commune whe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article 51

The judicial court hears all incidental claims that do not fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of another court.Unless specifically provided for, the other courts hear only incidental claims that f…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article 50

Incidents of proceedings are decided by the court before which the proceedings they affect are being conducted.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article 52

Claims relating to costs, emoluments and disbursements which, in connection with proceedings, have been incurred before a court by auxiliaries of justice and public or ministerial officers shall be br…

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