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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article D7231-1

…s outside the home (walks, transport, everyday activities);16° Tele-assistance and video-assistance;17° Sign language interpreter, written technician and completed spoken language coder;18° Driving se…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Provisions common to property liable to direct local taxes

Article 1518 bis

…rial buildings not covered by article 1500 and for all other built-up properties; zb) In respect of 2008, to 1.016 for undeveloped properties, to 1.016 for industrial buildings not covered by article…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Value added tax

Article 283

1. Value added tax must be paid by the persons carrying out the taxable transactions, subject to the cases referred to in Articles 275 to 277 A where payment of the tax may be suspended.However, where…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Tax intended to finance sickness, invalidity and maternity insurance benefits under the social protection scheme for non-salaried farmers

Article 1613 quater

…able juices and fruit nectars, when these products are delivered in barrels, bottles or cans ;2° €3.17 per hectolitre for products containing synthetic sweeteners, falling under codes 2009 and 2202 of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article 803-8

I.-Without prejudice to its right to apply to the administrative court pursuant to articles L. 521-1, L. 521-2 or L. 521-3 of the Code of Administrative Justice, any person detained in a prison in app…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L773-42

…ng or betting operators authorised on the basis ofArticle 21 of Law No 2010-476 of 12 May 2010, and 17°; 3° Articles L. 561-2-1 to L. 561-2-3; 4° Article L. 561-3 with the exception of VI; 5° Articles…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L774-42

…ng or betting operators authorised on the basis ofArticle 21 of Law No 2010-476 of 12 May 2010, and 17°; 3° Articles L. 561-2-1 to L. 561-2-3; 4° Article L. 561-3 with the exception of VI; 5° Articles…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV: Procedure applicable to organised crime and delinquency and to felonies

Article 706-73-1

…g in plant protection products committed in an organised gang, provided for in 3° of Article L. 253-17-1, au II des articles L. 253-15 and L. 253-16 and in III of article L. 254-12 du code rural et de…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-1 (art. A312-1)

…ostcode : Town: : Email : @ Done at : On:// Signature (not required on electronic form). Law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on data processing, data files and individual liberties applies to this form. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-7

…II.When the competences of a conurbation community are extended, in accordance with Article L. 5211-17, to competences previously delegated by all or some of the communes that make it up to one or mor…

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