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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 UB

…corporate rights in companies or groupings falling within the articles 8 to 8 ter, whose assets are mainly made up of real estate or rights relating to such property, are subject exclusively to the ta…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Miscellaneous duties and taxes.

Article 285 quinquies

…69/2009 of 24 July 2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards enhanced official controls on imports…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other duties and taxes

Article 990 E

The tax provided for in article 990 D is not applicable:1° To international organisations, sovereign States, their political and territorial subdivisions, and to legal persons, bodies, trusts or compa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-17

…related to their missions and activities, as defined by the agreement referred to in article L. 711-19 of this code, as well as any other activity provided for in their articles of association. When a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L784-8

…2021 L. 621-7-2 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 621-8 to L. 621-8-2, L. 621-8-4 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 621-9 with the exception of 14° and 20° of its II Order 2021-1735 of 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L783-8

…2021 L. 621-7-2 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 621-8 to L. 621-8-2, L. 621-8-4 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 621-9 with the exception of 14° and 20° of its II Order 2021-1735 of 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L785-7

…2021 L. 621-7-2 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 621-8 to L. 621-8-2, L. 621-8-4 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 621-9 with the exception of 14° and 20° of its II Order 2021-1735 of 2…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2671-1

…rom decree no. 2021-357 of 30 March 2021R. 2122-3 to R. 2122-7R. 2122-8 Resulting from decree no. 2019-1344 of 12 December 2019R. 2122-9-1Resulting from decree no. 2021-1634 of 13 December 2021R. 2122…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2681-1

…from decree no. 2021-357 of 30 March 2021R. 2122-3 to R. 2122-7R. 2122-8Resulting from decree no. 2019-1344 of 12 December 2019R. 2122-9-1Resulting from decree no. 2021-1634 of 13 December 2021R. 2122…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the administrative authority concerning undertakings subject to the obligation to draw up an employment safeguard plan.

Article L1233-57-3

…here applicable, with the obligations set out in Articles L. 1233-57-9 to L. 1233-57-16, L. 1233-57-19 and L. 1233-57-20 and compliance by the employment safeguard plan with Articles L. 1233-61 to L.…

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