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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R4135-22

…ntioned in the second paragraph of article L. 4135-19 and covered by the provisions of articles L. 5213-1 and L. 5213-2 of the Labour Code (1) or eligible for the benefit of the provisions of articles…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° septies: Tax reduction for property restoration in protected areas, run-down old districts and protected zones

Article 199 tervicies

…cription by taxpayers of units in non-trading property investment companies governed by Articles L. 214-114 et seq. of the Monetary and Financial Code whose share of income is, pursuant to Article 8 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Redundancies for economic reasons.

Article L321-4-2

I.-In companies not subject to the provisions of article L. 321-4-3, the employer is obliged to offer each employee whose redundancy is being considered for economic reasons the benefit of a personali…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 793

…n° 62-933 du 8 août 1962 et répondant aux diverses caractéristiques des articles L. 322-1 à L. 322-21 et L. 322-23 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime, up to three-quarters of the fraction of t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Additional tax on certain registration duties

Article 1584

…in 3°, 4° and 5° above evidenced by a deed executed or an agreement entered into on or after 10 May 1993, the rates of the tax are set at: FRACTION OF TAXABLE VALUE APPLICABLE RATE (%) Not exceeding €…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-16

…contractually linked to a sports betting operator holding the authorisation provided for inArticle 21 of Law 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 relating to the opening up to competition and the regulation of th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article L333-1-2

…aragraph of Article L. 331-5 to betting operators holding the authorisation provided for in Article 21 of Law no. 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 relating to the opening up to competition and the regulation o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Additives, enzymes and flavourings intended for human consumption

Article R412-22

…aragraph 1 of Article 2, paragraph 4 of Article 2, Articles 3, 5, 15 and 16, paragraph 1 of Article 21, Article 23 and Article 26 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-7

…g the business to the said shop, complete the publicity formalities provided for in articles L. 141-21 and L. 141-22. If the creditor holding the lien or pledge has not notified an opposition by means…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-4-1

…e conditions provided for in Article L. 311-8. The agents mentioned in articles L. 511-3 and L. 511-21 of the French Consumer Code will investigate and record breaches of this article, in accordance w…

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