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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398-1

…ion provided for in article 222-39;- the offence of risks caused to others provided for in article 223-1, when committed while driving a vehicle;- the offence of recourse to prostitution provided for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-22

…ise of this right in application of the same articles, under the conditions set by the town council;23° To take the decisions mentioned in articles L. 523-4 and L. 523-5 of the Heritage Code relating…

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

Article L5219-12

…For the performance of functional duties, with the exception of the duties mentioned in article 23 of Law no. 84-53 of 26 January 1984 on statutory provisions relating to the local civil service f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-4

…us oxide, exclusively in hospitals and subject to appropriate training. 22° Anti-D immunoglobulins. 23° Nicotine replacement products. 24° Anti-progestational drugs and prostaglandins required for the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART SIX

Article Annexe 61-3

…on 229...9: Cancellation and reduction of concession grantor revenue vouchers issued in prior years 2311: Assets under construction - Land under construction 2312: Assets under construction - Land imp…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
5 : Taxpayers with professional income in different categories

Article 155

…ealed)2° The annual revenue derived from this activity by all members of the tax household exceeds €23,000;3° This revenue exceeds the income of the tax household subject to income tax in the categori…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Town Council

Article L2573-5

…2121-22 law no. 2013-403 of 17 May 2013 L. 2121-22-1 law no. 2022-217 of 21 February 2022 L. 2121-23 to L. 2121-25 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2121-26 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 7

…summarising amounts already paid. (1) In particular, with regard to the provisions of Article L. 1523-7 of the General Code of Local Authorities.72. Grants and subsidies of any kind 721. General case…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article L621-15

…transparent and standardised securitisations and amending Directives 2009/65/ EC, 2009/138/ EC and 2011/61/ EU and Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009 and (EU) No 648/2012, the penalties provided for in po…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
18°: Parent companies

Article 145

…of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/EC and Directive 2011/61/EU ;- intermediaries authorised to carry out custody account-keeping activities which, on th…

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