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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2334-4

I. - The tax potential of a commune is determined by adding together the following amounts:1° The product determined by applying the average national tax rate for each of these taxes to the communal t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Mutual guarantee companies.

Article L126-1

…manufacturers, craftsmen, commercial companies, members of the liberal professions, owners of real estate or real estate rights, as well as between operators, holders of stocks of crude oil or petrol…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L131-7

…the amount of which may not exceed 75,000 euros for a natural person and 1% of turnover excluding tax achieved in France during the last financial year for a legal entity. This fine is imposed in ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article L213-6-1

…fits the other bondholders of the same loan. The same act also interrupts the limitation period for taxes and duties that may be due to the Treasury on the interest referred to in the first paragraph.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-3

…uates them. He may, with the participation of the members of the nursing team, draw up nursing care protocols on his own initiative. He/she is responsible for the design, use and management of the nur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5215-32

The revenue of the urban community's budget includes:1° The tax resources mentioned in II or, where applicable, I of Article 1379-0 bis of the General Tax Code, as well as those mentioned in V and V b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibitions

Article L511-8-1

I. - Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any credit or financial institution referred to in Article L. 511-22 or Article L. 511-23 may, when carrying on business in France, use the same nam…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Suspension, prohibition and termination of research.

Article R1123-64

…a period of one week in which to submit its observations from receipt of the request to modify the protocol, or from the decision to suspend or prohibit.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Care provided to prisoners.

Article R6411-3

The terms and conditions of the establishment's involvement are set out in a protocol signed by the Prefect of Mayotte, the Director General of the Indian Ocean Health Agency, the head of the prison a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-6

The forest estate is insured against fire.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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