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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L3332-1

…he tourist tax;2° With regard to the proceeds of the excise duty on energy mentioned in Article L. 312-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services:-for the tax levied on diesel and petrol in mainland…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XII: Levy on online horserace betting for the benefit of racing companies

Article 1609 tertricies

…aph of article 302 bis ZJ, from online horse betting mentioned in article 11 of Law no. 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 relating to the opening up to competition and the regulation of the online gambling sect…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 0-II bis: Reduction in property tax on undeveloped land relating to plots farmed by young farmers

Article 1647-00 bis

…ded for by the decree no. 81-246 of 17 March 1981 as amended and by the articles D. 343-9 to D. 343-12 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code.When young farmers are partners or become partners in a no…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L763-8

…May 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 440-7 and L. 440-8 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 440-9 law no. 2013-672 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L764-8

…May 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 440-7 and L. 440-8 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 440-9 law no. 2013-672 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Clearing houses

Article L762-8

…May 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 440-7 and L. 440-8 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 440-9 law no. 2013-672 of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Responsibilities.

Article L462-9-1

…bject of information by the Competition Authority pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Competition Authority shall inform the European Commission and the national competition au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Challenge.

Article L2261-14-4

…les L. 2261-14-2 and L. 2261-14-3 is assessed under the conditions provided for in articles L. 2232-12 and L. 2232-13. The rates mentioned in the same articles L. 2232-12 and L. 2232-13 are assessed:…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-13

When it intervenes by virtue of Articles L. 421-11 and L. 421-12, the guarantee fund is subrogated to the rights of the compensation creditor against the person responsible for the accident.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Substitution

Article R623-31

…all or part of the advance that may have been awarded pursuant to the provisions of article L. 623-12.

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