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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 13-8

…able 1 - Natural radioactivity in solid materials Natural radionuclides Exemption limit value in concentration (kBq/ kg) K-40 10 U-238 and its radioactive progeny (1) 1 Th-232 and its radioactive prog…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R775-38

…plicable articles In the wording resulting from the decree R. 561-1 to R. 561-3-0 No 2018-284 of 18 April 2018 R. 561-4 and R. 561-5 No. 2020-118 of 12 February 2020 R. 561-5-1 n° 2021-387 of 2 April…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-4

…ble for the reproduction of works for private use, when these media are put into circulation in France.This remuneration is also paid by the publisher of a radio or television service or its distribut…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-1

…all documents relating thereto, and the examination of oppositions;1° bis. The granting, on the advice of the Minister for Defence, of authorisations for the disclosure and free working of patents for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1586 nonies

…me proportion for the fraction of the value added taxed for the benefit of the local authorities concerned by the exemption from business property tax.II. - Where establishments may be exempted from b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Combating mental illness

Article L3844-1

…esulting from Law no. 2021-998 of 30 July 2021 on the prevention of acts of terrorism and intelligence, subject to the adaptations set out in II.Articles L. 3211-12, L. 3211-12-2 and L. 3211-12-4 are…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article D712-11-1

…ded for in V of Article 40 of Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019, amended by the article 16 of law no. 2022-172 of 14 February 2022; - the term "network" refers to the regional chambers of commerce and i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies G

I. - Insurance and reinsurance companies may set aside tax-free provisions to meet exceptional expenses relating to operations that cover risks due to natural elements, atomic risk, civil liability ri…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxes

Article 1519 H

…rate tax mentioned in Article 1635-0 quinquies applies to radio stations whose power requires a notice, agreement or declaration to the Agence nationale des fréquences pursuant to Article L. 43 of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article L2335-17

I. - With effect from 2020, a budget allocation is introduced for municipalities with a significant proportion of their territory classified as a Natura 2000 site or included in a national park or wit…

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