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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: DEFENCE OR SECURITY PARTNERSHIP CONTRACTS

Article R2373-1

…of Title IX. They are also subject to the provisions of Book II, with the exception of Article R. 2200-1, subject to the following provisions: 1° The threshold provided for in Article L. 2211-5, abov…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L490-9

…pective powers granted to them by the articles of this Book and by Council Regulation (EC) No 139 / 2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings and by Council Regulat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Use of the "home-made" label

Article D122-1

I.-A raw product, within the meaning of article L. 122-20, is a raw food product that does not contain, in particular during packaging or the process used to preserve it, any combination with any othe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Basis of assessment and settlement

Article 669

…UE of the bare ownership. of the bare ownershipLess than :21 years of age90 %10 %31 years of age80 %20 %41 years of age70 %30 %51 years old60%40%61 years old50%50%71 years of age40 %60 %81 years of ag…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Permanent exemptions

Article 1382 E

…tax on built properties that is theirs, abolish the exemption provided for in I or limit it to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90% of the taxable base.This deliberation may not be withdrawn or amen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Provisions relating to the conclusion, assessment and implementation of group financial support agreements

Article L613-46-6

…in two days to the European Banking Authority on the basis of Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010. The decision of the competen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Allowance for self-employed workers

Article L5424-27

…mployed workers with the insurance allowance are set by the agreements mentioned in article L. 5422-20.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Falsified medicinal products

Article L5421-13

…uthorised in accordance with article L. 5124-3, brokers declared in accordance with article L. 5124-20, dispensing pharmacists holding the licence mentioned in article L. 5125-18 and in-house pharmaci…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Public territorial establishments

Article L5219-2-1

…stablishment are less than or equal to 110% of the reference term mentioned in I of article L. 2123-20.The allowances voted by the territorial council for the actual performance of the duties of vice-…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article R41-3

…voluntarily within one month of the date of dispatch, the amount of the sums due will be reduced by 20%. This information is also communicated to the accused when the criminal order is notified to him…

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