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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1636 B sexies

I. - 1. Subject to the provisions of Articles 1636 B septies and 1636 B decies municipal councils and the deliberative bodies of inter-municipal cooperation bodies with their own tax system vote each…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 11: Validation of acquired experience

Article 212-167-4

Certain skills relating to particular safety conditions, both for participants and for third parties, in the exercise of activities in a specific environment, as defined in article R. 212-7, may be ex…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Common provisions

Article 1649 quater K

…oncerned of any shortcomings observed in the performance of their duties as defined in the articles 1649 quater C to 1649 quater H and having given them the opportunity to present their observations,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4321-16-1

The preparatory studies include theoretical and practical teaching and a period of work experience in accordance with a programme laid down by regulation. The courses are taught by university lecturer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16-2

If the population is exposed to asbestos fibres as a result of human activity, the representative of the State in the département may, in the event of a serious health hazard, order the implementation…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: European patents with unitary effect

Article L614-16-1

Unitary effect may be conferred on a European patent under the conditions laid down in the first paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of 17 December 2012. The European patent with un…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16-1

If, on expiry of the deadline set in the formal notice pursuant to article L. 1334-15, the owner or operator of the built property has not implemented the prescribed measures or has not had an expert…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ib: Affixing of marks

Article 1649 bis B

Orders issued by the Minister of the Economy and Finance may make it compulsory for companies manufacturing, packaging or importing certain products to affix marks supplied or approved by the tax auth…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-6

I. - The Articles of Association of the société de libre partenariat are published in an extract in the Trade and Companies Register. The particulars that must appear therein are defined by decree.II.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tax base

Article 1635 quater K

…e plan and the communes may, by a decision taken under the conditions provided for in VI of article 1639 A bis, increase the flat-rate value mentioned in 6° of article 1635 quater J up to €5,000. The…

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