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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3381-1

…3114-1 to L. 3114-10In Title IIL. 3120-1 to L. 3122-5L. 3123-1Resulting from Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions adapting to European Union law in the fields of the economy…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 decies

…he air quality monitoring organisations provided for by article 3 of law no. 96-1236 of 30 December 1996 on air and the rational use of energy, are authorised to deduct from the tax contributions due…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Administrative fines.

Article L1264-4

…itions mentioned in Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services, is established…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Assessment of built properties

Article 1499-00 A

…available to businesses that meet the conditions set out in article 19 of law no. 96-603 of 5 July 1996 relating to the development and promotion of trade and craft industries.Article 1499 does not a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-36

…f non-animal origin ;2° The provisions of Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 284/2011 of 22 March 2011 laying down special conditions and detailed procedures for the import of polyamide and me…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Participative financing intermediaries

Article D548-3-1

…y year must enable at least two claims to be covered in any one policy year.Cover takes effect on 1 March for a period of twelve months. The policy is tacitly renewed on 1 January each year.Persons co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures specific to the safeguarding, reorganisation or compulsory liquidation of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms

Article R613-16

…cation in the manner provided for in the second and third paragraphs of article 36 of decree no. 85-295 of 1 March 1985 issued for the application of law no. 84-148 of 1 March 1984 relating to the pre…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L284-2

…e district; 5° The references to Directive 2004/38 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside free…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L743-1

…520 of 28 April 2016 L. 211-2 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 211-3 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to European Union law in the fields of the eco…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L742-1

…520 of 28 April 2016 L. 211-2 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 211-3 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to European Union law in the fields of the eco…

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