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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-8

When it does not constitute the violation mentioned in 4° of article L. 232-10, the fact that any person, within the framework of the investigations mentioned in 3° of I of article L. 232-5 and in art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article L512-85

The Caisses d'Epargne network participates in the implementation of the principles of solidarity and the fight against exclusion. In particular, its purpose is to promote and collect savings and to de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-8-1

The regional development plan is compatible with: 1° The flood risk management objectives defined by the flood risk management plans adopted in application of article L. 566-7 of the Environment Code,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-8

Prior to the vote on the first budgetary deliberation following its renewal, the metropolitan council shall draw up its budgetary and financial regulations.The metropolitan authority's budgetary and f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-8-1

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros:1° The fact, for the qualified person mentioned in II of Article L. 5142-1, of releasing a batch of veterinary medici…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Contractual obligations

Article L315-8-1

The issuer shall ensure that all transactions required to manage the currency defined in Article L. 315-1 of this Code comply with the accessibility requirements set out in Article L. 412-13 of the Fr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-8-1

Communal civil security reserves are governed by chapter IV of Title II of Book VII of the Internal Security Code.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIa: Redemption premiums and capitalised interest

Article 238 septies B

I. - When the redemption premium provided for at the time of issue or at the time of the original acquisition of the right exceeds 10% of the nominal value or acquisition price of that right, or when…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIa: Redemption premiums and capitalised interest

Article 238 septies D

The articles 238 septies A, 238 septies B, 238 septies C and 238 septies E apply to units in debt securitisation funds where their term on issue is more than five years.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIa: Redemption premiums and capitalised interest

Article 238 septies C

A Conseil d'Etat decree specifies the terms of application of articles 238 septies A and 238 septies B and their impact on the calculation of any capital gains or losses realised in the event of dispo…

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