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French General Tax CodeIn force
13° : Tax credit for expenditure on publishing musical works

Article 220 septdecies

I.-Music publishing companies, within the meaning of Article L. 132-1 of the Intellectual Property Code, subject to corporation tax may benefit from a tax credit in respect of the expenses mentioned i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-13

The balance sheet describes the company's assets and liabilities separately, and shows shareholders' equity separately. The profit and loss account summarises the income and expenses for the financial…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Additional penalties applicable to natural persons

Article L823-13

Physical persons convicted under articles L. 823-11 or L. 823-12 are liable to the following additional penalties:1° A residence ban for a maximum of five years;2° A ban, for a maximum of five years,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-13

In each département, a residence permit commission is set up, which is consulted for its opinion by the administrative authority:1° When it is considering refusing to issue or renew the temporary resi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-13

If the checks ordered pursuant to article L. 521-12 before the set deadline, the administrative authority may have this done automatically at the expense of the operator. The sum deposited shall be us…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions specific to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article L632-13

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may, notwithstanding the provisions of Act 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or tech…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-13

The import into the customs territory of medicinal products for human use and the import and export of gene therapy preparations or xenogenic cell therapy preparations mentioned in 12° and 13° of Arti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial organisation

Article L114-13

The acts of the sports resources, expertise and performance centres relating to the budget and its modifications are prepared, adopted and become enforceable under the conditions defined in articles &…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-13

I.-In order to provide the services mentioned in 4 or 5 of Article L. 321-1, investment service providers other than portfolio management companies shall obtain the necessary information concerning th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-13

The State approves structures that meet the criteria set out in article L. 5213-13-1 as adapted companies. It concludes multi-year contracts of objectives and resources with them, which are equivalent…

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