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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories:1° In article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5°, the words: "the other technical standards…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39

1. Net profit is established after deduction of all expenses, which include, subject to the provisions of 5, in particular:1° Overheads of all kinds, staff and labour expenses, rent on buildings lease…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5

When the work has been disclosed, the author may not prohibit:1° Private and free representations made exclusively within a family circle;2° Copies or reproductions made from a lawful source and stric…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Micro-enterprise scheme

Article 50-0

…he reference year, does not exceed, in the previous calendar year or in the penultimate year: are subject to the system defined in this article 1° €188,700 in the case of companies whose main business…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local semi-public companies

Article L1862-1

I.-The provisions of Title II of Book V of Part One mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, insofar as they apply to communes and their groupings, are applicable to semi-public companies…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-8

The period of Ineligibility for multiple anti-doping rule violations shall be determined in accordance with the conditions set out in I to III. I.-A person who has been duly notified by the French Ant…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 210 A

1. Net capital gains and profits generated on all assets contributed as a result of a merger are not subject to corporation tax.The same applies to any capital gains generated by the acquiring company…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-11 (art. A212-167)

EXEMPTIONSHolders of the third year certificate (P2 b), provided for in article 1 of the decree of 30 April 1968, are exempt from the tests for the common part of the examination for the first level S…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-28

TECHNICAL AND SAFETY RULES APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS OF COMBAT SPORTS IN DISCIPLINES IN WHICH THE DISABLING OF A SPORTSPERSON FOLLOWING A BLOW FROM AN OPPONENT IS AUTHORISED AND WHICH ARE NO…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct

Article L541-8-1

Financial investment advisers must:1° Act honestly, loyally and professionally, in the best interests of their clients;2° Exercise their activity, within the limits authorised by their status, with du…

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