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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conditional tax benefits attached to donations

Article 1378 octies

…y tax advantage.4. Failure to comply with 2 and 3 is punishable by the fine provided for in Article 1762 decies.IV. - 1. a. On expiry of a period of one year following notification of the order referr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1636 B undecies

…ing which different rates may be voted in application of the second paragraph of 2 applies from 1st January 2005 for all the syndicates of communes and mixed syndicates that collect the tax on this da…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-2

…2010-737 of 1 July 2010 L. 131-2 and L. 131-3Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-4 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 131-5 to L. 131-34Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-35law no. 2005-8…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L733-2

…2010-737 of 1 July 2010 L. 131-2 and L. 131-3 Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-4 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 131-5 to L. 131-34 Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-35 law no. 2005…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 10

…s of the Republic duly signed and dated. \n\t\t\t6. In Mayotte: \n\t\t\t\tIf you were born before 1 January 1987 and legally entered into a polygamous civil marriage in Mayotte before 5 June 2010, you…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-1

…ore herbal substances or preparations or a combination of several herbal substances or preparations;17° Advanced therapy medicinal product prepared on an ad hoc basis, any medicinal product as defined…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 sexies

…s certain thresholds set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat;3 (paragraph repealed with effect from 1st January 2005) ;4 (Repealed) ;5. Any person who, for the needs of his economic activity, delivers for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Calculation of total distributed income

Article 115

…ercise significant influence over the management of the latter within the meaning of Article L. 233-17-2 of the same code. 3. The provisions of 1, 2 and 2a do not apply to mergers, demergers and parti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXVIII: Tax credit for competitiveness and employment

Article 244 quater C

…entioned in I is subject to compliance with Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative composition

Article R232-89

…2-9, L. 232-9-1, L. 232-9-2, L. 232-9-3, L. 232-10, L. 232-10-3, L. 232-10-4, L. 232-15-1 or L. 232-17 which it is presumed have been breached, as well as the facts and evidence on which this presumpt…

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