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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article D5121-74-1-1

I.- The maximum value of the period referred to in the second paragraph of II of article L. 5121-12-1 is set at twelve months from the date on which the authorisation referred to in this article is gr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The rights of spouses and matrimonial property regimes.

Article 1291

The actions provided for in paragraphs 1 and 3 of article 1426 and to the articles 1429 and 1580 of the Civil Code are governed by the rules applicable to applications for separation of property.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Land registration and publicity

Article 1837

…has fraudulently made the statements prescribed by the provisions of Chapter I of Title IV of Part 1 of Book I and the texts enacted to implement them shall be punished by three years' imprisonment a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Tax on insurance policies

Article 1001

The rate of the special tax on insurance contracts is set:1° For fire insurance:A 7% for fire insurance relating to non-exempt agricultural risks; generally speaking, the following are considered as h…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Tax on gaming houses

Article 1560

…tax rate for gaming houses is calculated by applying to the fraction of annual revenue the rate of: 10% for the fraction between €0 and €100,000; 30% for the portion in excess of €100,000 and up to €1…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Injunction procedures.

Article 1405

Recovery of a claim may be sought under the injunction to pay procedure when: 1° The claim has a contractual cause or results from an obligation of a statutory nature and amounts to a specified amount…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The rights of spouses and matrimonial property regimes.

Article 1290

The urgent measures provided for in

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Appeal procedures

Article 1495

…cordance with the rules relating to procedure in contentious matters set out in Articles 900 to 930-1.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-1

…odes of exploitation and the remuneration due for each mode of exploitation. Subject to article L. 212-15 of this code and to professional agreements satisfying the conditions of this article made in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-10

The provisions of article L. 131-9 are applicable to contracts constituting an authorisation of exploitation pursuant to articles L. 212-3 and L. 212-4, between producers and performers.

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