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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional measures

Article R351-16

…ation of the adjustment referred to in Article L. 351-4 corresponds to a fraction of the difference between:1° the interest rate determined by the insurance or reinsurance undertaking in accordance wi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater U

…nance companies mentioned in Article L. 511-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code which is liable for corporation tax, income tax or an equivalent tax, and which has its registered office in a M…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 261

Exempt from value added tax:1. (Business or transactions subject to another tax):1° to 3° (Repealed);4° commodity futures transactions carried out on a regulated market excluding those which determine…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-1

PRACTICE OF MEDICINE BY MEDICAL STUDENTS: CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE LEVEL OF STUDY DEPENDING ON THE ACTIVITY OF THE DOCTOR BEING REPLACED, CITED IN ARTICLE R. 4131-1Conditions to be fulfilled by the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of elections to the Board of Directors

Article A114-3

The directors of the sports resource, expertise and performance centres are responsible for drawing up the electoral lists and organising all the operations relating to the election of the elected mem…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-82

The marriage contract, counter-letter, change of matrimonial regime (number 41 of table 5) give rise to the collection:1° Where there are no contributions or dowries or where the value of the property…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-16

The marking of the eligibility tests is organised in such a way as to preserve the anonymity of each candidate. Each composition is examined by two markers and given a mark from 0 to 20. This mark is…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 419

1. The goods referred to in articles 215, 215a and 215b shall be deemed to have been imported as contraband if proof of origin is not provided, or if one of the documents referred to in these articles…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of practice.

Article L4111-8

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The time limit within which the commission mentioned in I and I bis of article L. 4111-2 must give its opinion ; 2° The composition and…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 423

The following constitute undeclared imports or exports 1° Imports or exports by customs offices without an accounting declaration or under cover of an accounting declaration not applicable to the good…

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