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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Good repute

Article L212-10

…similar title in breach of article L. 212-9 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Mediation

Article L641-1

…1 and L. 616-2 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for an individual and up to €15,000 for a legal entity under the conditions set out in the Chapter II of Title II of Book V.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 43 bis

…es in sociétés immobilières conventionnées incorporated after the promulgation of law no. 63-254 of 15 March 1963 may not, under any circumstances, give entitlement to the benefit of the said provisio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-17

…departmental council president is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3123-15, increased by 45%. It may be increased by 40%, provided that the total amount of the maximum allo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of regional mandates.

Article L4135-17

…s of Regional Council President is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 4135-15 increased by 45%. It may be increased by 40%, provided that the total amount of the maximum allow…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Prior formalities

Article R2-6

…istry of judicial proceedings known as "Cassiopée" provided for by Article 48-1 and the articles R. 15-33-66-4 et seq, the magistrates who are members of the committee provided for in Article 262, as…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Data retention and penalties

Article L722-19

…ry is linked to one of the activities punishable by the offences referred to in I of Article L. 561-15, customs officers may temporarily detain it in accordance with the procedures set out in the seco…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure.

Article R1142-16

In the case provided for in Article R. 1142-15-2, the parties concerned and the insurers of the parties implicated are notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt of the date on whic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-41-1

…meeting the following conditions may apply for an increase in penalties under VI of Article L. 621-15 of the Monetary and Financial Code :1° No further appeal may be lodged against the decision impos…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Special provisions for gifts

Article 790 A bis

…0 V bis of this Code, in the version in force on 31 December 2017 ;the donee carries out his or her main professional activity or one of the functions listed in 1° of 1 of III of Article 975, where it…

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