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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1810

…the means of transport are seized and confiscated, as well as the containers, packaging, utensils, mechanics, machines or apparatus:1° manufacture, transport, sale and possession without declaration…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable to the search for and referencing of plastic, graphic or photographic works of art

Article L136-4

I.-The remuneration due for the reproduction and representation of plastic, graphic or photographic works of art by automated image referencing services is based on the revenue from exploitation or, f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 80-5

…ed for in Articles 706-95 [By Constitutional Council decision no. 2019-778 DC of 21 March 2019, the reference "60-4" must be replaced by the reference "706-95"], [The reference "77-1-4" was declared u…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Access to the cinema

Article L212-30

…associated with the formula under fair and non-discriminatory conditions. This contract: 1° Sets a reference price per admission recorded, which is determined by taking into account the reduced avera…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L2641-1

…ther" is deleted;3° In Article L. 2113-8, the word: "other" is deleted;4° In Article L. 2141-1, the references to Articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 and 1747 of the General Tax Code are replaced by reference…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L2621-1

…ther" is deleted;3° In article L. 2113-8, the word: "other" is deleted;4° In article L. 2141-1, the references to articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 and 1747 of the General Tax Code are replaced by reference…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L655-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° References to the judicial court of the departmental capital are replaced by references to the court of first instance; 2° References to the Re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-34

…the Autorité des marchés financiers shall examine whether the AIFM's designation of France as the reference Member State meets the criteria set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.If the Autorité des ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R252

…by "tribunal du travail".II. - For the application of this code in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° References to the director of the penitentiary integration and probation services are deleted;2° The…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article D764-8

…1324 of 6 September 2017D. 424-4-1No. 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019II. - For the application of I:1° References to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565 of 25 April 2016 are deleted;2° Referenc…

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