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French General Tax CodeIn force
Simplified system

Article 74 B

A decree sets out the conditions for application of

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: The region

Article L131-7

At the request of the Regional Council, the Regional Tourism Committee draws up the Regional Tourism and Leisure Development Plan, which is then submitted to the Regional Council for approval, after c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-7

The liquidator shall keep the official receiver, the debtor and the public prosecutor informed of the progress of the proceedings at least every three months.The official receiver and the public prose…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Conversion of sentences

Article 747-1

In the event of a final conviction for an offence to a firm prison sentence of less than or equal to six months, or the firm part of which is less than or equal to six months, including if this senten…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-7

Unless otherwise stipulated in a manner more favourable to the author of software, the latter may not: 1° Oppose modification of the software by the assignee of the rights mentioned in 2° of Article L…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-7

The right of performance and the right of reproduction may be assigned free of charge or for consideration. The assignment of the right of performance does not entail the assignment of the right of re…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-7

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat determines the conditions of incorporation of companies subject to State control by virtue of article L. 310-1 and 1° of III of article L. 310-1-1 and of supplementary p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-7

Infringements of the provisions of articles L. 3323-2, L. 3323-4 to L. 3323-6, relating to the advertising of alcoholic beverages, are punishable by a fine of 75,000 euros. The maximum fine may be inc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article L322-7

In places where there are no sworn merchandise brokers, judicial auctioneers, notaries and bailiffs shall conduct the sales provided for in Article L. 322-4, in accordance with the legal and regulator…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions.

Article L511-7

The provision must be made by the drawer or by the person on whose behalf the bill of exchange is to be drawn, without the drawer on behalf of others ceasing to be personally obliged to the endorsers…

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