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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 quater N

When the settlor of a trust defined in Article 2011 of the Civil Code does not carry on an activity falling within the articles 34 or 35, an agricultural activity within the meaning of article 63, a p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the transmission by the French judicial authorities of decisions relating to judicial supervision to the competent authorities of another Member State of the European Union

Article 696-65

The French judicial authorities remain competent to take any decision subsequent to the placement under judicial supervision, in particular to order any modification or release of the obligations or t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the administrative authority concerning undertakings subject to the obligation to draw up an employment safeguard plan.

Article L1233-57-2

The administrative authority shall validate the collective agreement referred to in Article L. 1233-24-1 once it has ascertained that :1° It complies with articles L. 1233-24-1 to L. 1233-24-3 ; 2° Th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-11

Any failure to comply with the obligations to confirm the contract and, where applicable, the medium chosen by the consumer, as defined in Article L. 221-13, is liable to an administrative fine of up…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-7

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-22 and L. 224-25-23 relating to the obligations of the professional when rescinding the contract is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 15,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-2

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, article L. 1271-1 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1271-1 - Carrying out blood transfusion-related activities without holding…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L773-43

I.- Pursuant to 8° of Article 6-2 of Organic Law no. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the provisions of II, III and IV, Articles L. 562-1 to L. 562-15 are automatically applicable in New Caledonia.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L774-43

I - Pursuant to Article 7, 8° of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the provisions of II, III and IV, Articles L. 562-1 to L. 562-15 are applicable by operation of law in French…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5461-4

Failure by the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745, whose registered office is located on French territory, to register…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and scope

Article L1254-2

I.-Mounted employees have the expertise, qualifications and autonomy to be able to seek out their clients themselves and agree with them the terms and conditions of their services and the price. II -…

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