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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XVII: Participatory procedure agreement

Article 2063

…ained in a writing that specifies:1° Its term;2° The subject matter of the dispute;3° The documents and information necessary for resolving the dispute or putting the dispute in order and the procedur…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2018

…s or, failing that, the rules allowing their designation; 6° The mission of the trustee or trustees and the extent of their powers of administration and disposal.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Special measures.

Article 20

…of law no. 83-1119 of 23 December 1983, the following may be decided, in accordance with the terms and conditions of application laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat: a) A financial levy on ship…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Open livestock account.

Article 208

1. In the area between the land border of the customs territory and a line situated two kilometres inside the line of the customs offices and brigades closest to the foreign country, animals in the ca…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 209

…with the rules laid down in Articles 34 to 45,53 A to 57,108 to 117,237 ter A et 302 septies A bis and taking into account only profits made in businesses operated in France, those mentioned in a, e,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General information

Article 205

It is established a tax on all profits or income made by companies and other legal entities designated in article 206. This tax is referred to as corporation tax.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Election and composition.

Article L4422-20

…riod of one month. If only one seat is vacant, the election takes place according to the procedures and under the quorum conditions provided for the election of the president of the Assembly of Corsic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-20

The territorial collectivity of Corsica is responsible for financing the public services and establishments that it creates.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions and allowances

Article L5424-20

…ced by a specific contribution payable by employers, including those mentioned in Article L. 5424-3 and employees in these professions, based on gross remuneration up to a ceiling, under conditions se…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Receipts and warrants

Article R522-20

Receipts and warrants issued by the operator shall include on the front a statement that the goods are insured against fire under the shop's general policies..

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