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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK IV

Article

…rticles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 5

…a) Transfer by means of an amicable sale agreed before the declaration of public interest is made (16) >. 1. Copy of the deed of sale, this deed being registered and published in the property registe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 4

…>. 3. Where applicable, the first demand guarantee(s) or personal or joint and several surety(ies) (16). (16) The guarantee covering the entire contract must not be required at the stage of payment of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 undecies B

I. - Taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B may benefit from an income tax reduction for new productive investments they make in the overseas departments, Saint-Pierre-et-Miqu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 217 undecies

I. - Companies subject to corporation tax with sales of less than 20 million euros in their last financial year may deduct from their taxable income a sum equal to the amount, excluding tax and exclud…

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

Article 244 quater Y

5° 80% of the tax advantage provided by the tax reduction applied to the investment and by the deduction of the deficit arising from the rental of the property acquired and the capital loss realised o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 2

…f the Board of Directors must specify the procedures.211. Perquisites 2111. Entertainment expenses (16) 1. Deliberation specifying the maximum amount and the nature of the expenses covered or the lump…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4a: Levy on income from capitalisation bonds or contracts

Article 125-0 A

…efore the holder of the bond or contract reaches the age mentioned in first paragraph of article L. 161-17-2 of the Social Security Code, where the bond or contract meets the duration condition mentio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-6 art R131-3 et R132-7

…well as the person or persons assisting or representing him, shall be invited to speak last.Article 16As an exception to the provisions of article 13, where the disciplinary body has informed them tha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2

…are given in table I :10/109/108/107/106/105/104/103/102/101/101/20…

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