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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article R133-33

…of accommodation capacity for a population Up to 1,999 15% 2,000 to 3,499 12.5% From 3,500 to 4,999 10.5% 5,000 to 9,999 8.5% From 10,000 4.5%

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-12

…5° Whose subject matter cannot be considered an invention within the meaning of 2 of Article L. 611-10 ; 6° Whose description or claims do not allow the application of the provisions of Article L. 612…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-16

Without prejudice to the provisions which, pursuant to Articles 10 and 11 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, the articles of association must include those which, by virtue of the articles 8, 14,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Categories of beneficiaries.

Article L5212-13

…tims of accidents at work or occupational illnesses resulting in a permanent disability of at least 10% who are entitled to a pension under the general social security scheme or any other compulsory s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee savings funds.

Article R214-214-2

…the same group within the meaning of I of article L. 214-165-1. These funds may not hold more than 10% of the financial instruments with voting rights of any single issuer other than the companies me…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Tax on television service publishers and distributors

Article L115-9

…sion services, and the sums mentioned in b of 1° of the same article are subject to a deduction of €10,000,000. This allowance is divided between a publisher mentioned in the first paragraph of articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L784-8

…21 L. 621-7-2 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 621-8 to L. 621-8-2, L. 621-8-4 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 621-9 with the exception of 14° and 20° of its II Order 2021-1735 of 22 D…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L783-8

…21 L. 621-7-2 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 621-8 to L. 621-8-2, L. 621-8-4 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 621-9 with the exception of 14° and 20° of its II Order 2021-1735 of 22 D…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Register of security interests and other related transactions

Article R521-2

…a ship within the meaning of Article L. 4111-1 du code des transports;9° Des hypothèques fluviales;10° Des actes de saisie de bateaux;11° Parmi les mesures d'inaliénabilité décidées par le tribunal e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provision of digital content and services

Article L224-25-11

…e trader fails to fulfil his obligation to supply under the conditions set out in Article L. 224-25-10, the consumer may : 1° Notify the trader of the suspension of payment of all or part of the price…

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