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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 6: Small modifications

Article R2194-8

…ation is less than the European thresholds set out in the notice annexed to this code and less than 10% of the amount of the initial contract for service and supply contracts or less than 15% of the a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single section: Provisions applicable to the State, its public establishments and unauthorised purchasers

Article R2221-1

…budgetary sustainability study, as well as the opinions mentioned in articles R. 2212-7 and R. 2212-10, or, if tacit, from the date on which these opinions are deemed to have been given.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article R615-16

…thereto is a copy of the statement and communications made pursuant to Articles R. 611-1 to R. 611-10 as well as the various documents that the applicant intends to rely on.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Tax penalties

Article 1729 H

…fine equal to €5,000 or, in the event of rectification and if the amount is higher, an increase of 10% of the duties charged to the taxpayer: 1° Failure to present the documents, data and processing…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: RECOGNITION OF OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO RESIDENCE IN FRANCE

Article L822-3

…of these articles, the amount of the criminal penalties provided for in articles L. 823-1 to L. 823-10 of this code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article R422-12

…mit bearing the words "seeking employment or setting up a business" provided for in articles L. 422-10 or L. 422-14 is notified to the foreign national in writing as soon as possible and at the latest…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Supervision of the financial system, cooperation, exchange of information and supplementary supervision of financial conglomerates

Article L634-3

III of Article 8 and Articles 10-1 and 12 to 13-1 of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, the fight against corruption and the modernisation of economic life are applicable to any natural…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Other conditions of access and practice.

Article R512-11

I-The purpose of the professional training course referred to in articles R. 512-9 and R. 512-10 is to enable trainees to acquire legal, technical, commercial and administrative skills prior to engagi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-33

…distributes among its members, where applicable under the conditions provided for in Article L. 22-10-8, the overall sums allocated to the directors in the form of attendance fees; in particular, it…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-13

…of that article and in particular those induced by the use of the valuation rules of Article R. 233-10; 3° Tax loss carryforwards of companies included in the consolidation to the extent that they are…

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