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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 540

…stitutes a felony or misdemeanour, it declares itself incompetent. It shall refer the Public Prosecutor's Office to proceed as it sees fit.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article 566

If a writ is declared null and void through the fault of the bailiff, the bailiff may be ordered to pay the costs of the writ and the annulled proceedings, and possibly damages to the party who has be…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 534

…ral, all persons who hold materials of this type for the exercise of their profession, are required to declare this to the guarantee office to which they belong, and, in general, all persons who hold…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Guarantee of gold, silver and platinum materials

Article 549

When works from another Member State of the European Community or another State party to the Agreement establishing the European Economic Area or from Turkey are placed on the market which do not bear…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 536

…en. Any gold, silver or platinum work found unmarked at a dealer's must be seized. The same applies to any work found completed and unmarked at a manufacturer's, unless, as soon as manufacture is comp…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Special schemes

Article 520

Imported spirits, wines, ciders, perries and meads are subject to all the provisions laid down in domestic legislation.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Guarantee of gold, silver and platinum materials

Article 522

…the legal titles of silver or platinum works are as follows: a) 999 thousandths, 916 thousandths, 750 thousandths, 585 thousandths and 375 thousandths for gold articles; b) 999 thousandths, 925 thous…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Guarantee of gold, silver and platinum materials

Article 526

It is forbidden to hold or offer for sale works marked with false hallmarks or stolen hallmarks (1) or on which the hallmark marks are found attached, soldered or counter-stamped. These works will be…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 537

…ch are defined by order of the minister responsible for the budget. This register must be presented to the public authorities at any requisition. However, for transactions of €15,000 or more that invo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Other tobacconists

Article 504

It is forbidden for tobacconists to conceal drinks in their homes or elsewhere and for all owners or principal tenants to allow drinks belonging to tobacconists to enter their homes, without there bei…

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