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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment of the subcontractor

Article L2193-10

A direct subcontractor of the holder of the contract who has been accepted and whose terms of payment have been approved by the purchaser shall be paid for the part of the contract for which he is res…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that have the nature of a sub-contract

Article L2393-13

A direct subcontractor of the holder of the contract who has been accepted and whose terms of payment have been approved by the purchaser shall be paid for the part of the contract for which he is res…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-10

As an exception to article L. 481-9, a small or medium-sized enterprise is not jointly and severally liable to compensate the damage suffered by victims other than its direct or indirect contractors w…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 13: Availability of spare parts for medical equipment

Article D224-42

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of vehicles for the physically disabled, including electric scooters and walkers, shall ensure the availability of spare parts, in particular those listed as…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Regime for the press and its suppliers

Article 298 decies

I. - The deduction rights of businesses that publish the publications designated in article 298 septies are determined under the same conditions as for companies that become liable for this tax, takin…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Exemptions

Article 845

The following are exempt from land registration tax: 1° Registrations required by the State. However, the tax that has not been collected on a judicial or conventional mortgage registration must be pa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Tax base

Article 1411 bis

The rental value of premises allocated exclusively to the accommodation of seasonal agricultural employees under the conditions provided for by Article L. 716-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4421-4

The Corsican sites council exercises in Corsica the powers devolved to the regional heritage and architecture commission provided for in article L. 611-2 of the heritage code, to the specialised commi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-9

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros for the legal representative of a group referred to in article L. 5143-6 : 1° Purchasing, holding or supplying veterin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: General provisions

Article R123-323

For the application of this section in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, the powers devolved to the presidents and staff of the regional chambers of trades and crafts are exercised…

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