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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions relating to investment in leisure property.

Article D421-2

The procedures for applying the tax reductions granted for the acquisition of new housing or the renovation of housing forming part of a classified tourist residence, mentioned in articles 199 decies…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Professional card

Article L4002-2

…rmacist, nurse and masseur-physiotherapist under the conditions set out in Articles 1 to 4 of Order 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications in regulated profess…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Housing concessions granted to civil servants

Article R114-56

Any centre created since 1 March 2016 must include housing concessions determined in accordance with the provisions of this section.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Position limits and position reporting

Article D420-5

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/591 of 1 December 2016 clarifies the definition of economically equivalent OTC contracts.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-14-2

…pinion polls referred to in this sub-section are applicable in their wording resulting from Law No. 2016-1048 of 1 August 2016 renewing the procedures for registering to vote..

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Financial investment advisers

Article L773-31

…L. 541-3 law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 541-4 to L. 541-6 with the exception of II Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 541-7 Order no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005 L. 541-8 Ordinance no. 2016-827 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Financial investment advisers

Article L774-31

…L. 541-3 law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 541-4 to L. 541-6 with the exception of II Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 541-7 Order no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005 L. 541-8 Ordinance no. 2016-827 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Financial investment advisers

Article L775-25

…L. 541-3 law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 541-4 to L. 541-6 with the exception of II Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 541-7 Order no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005 L. 541-8 Ordinance no. 2016-827 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L773-50

…r wording resulting from L. 574-1 Ordinance no. 2020-115 of 12 February 2020 L. 574-2 Ordinance no. 2016-1635 of 1 December 2016 L. 574-3 Ordinance no. 2020-1342 of 4 November 2020 L. 574-4 to L. 574-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L774-50

…e wording resulting from L. 574-1 Ordinance no. 2020-115 of 12 February 2020 L. 574-2 Ordinance no. 2016-1635 of 1 December 2016 L. 574-3 Ordinance no. 2020-1342 of 4 November 2020 L. 574-4 to L. 574-…

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