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

Article Annexe 1

…proved by the loi n° 95-1308 du 21 décembre 1995 and published by the décret n° 97-65 du 22 janvier 1997;6° Convention entre le Gouvernement de la République française et le Gouvernement de la Républi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 73 E

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 323-13 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the contribution of an asset by a farmer to a Groupement agricole d'exploitation en commun const…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1764

I. - (Expired).II. - (Expired).III. - The transferee company that does not comply with the conversion or construction commitment mentioned in II of Article 210 F is liable for a fine equal to the amou…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-10

…deceased; this order, made after obtaining the opinion of the authorities referred to in l'article 1er de l'ordonnance n° 45-2717 du 2 novembre 1945, may only intervene in cases where the mention "di…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L1614-4

…to take into account increases in charges resulting from new transfers of responsibilities. As from 1997, a Fonds de compensation de la fiscalité transférée (compensation fund for transferred taxation…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 septies : Companies located in employment areas to be revitalised

Article 44 duodecies

I. - Taxpayers who create activities between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2023 in the employment areas to be redynamised defined in 3 bis of article 42 of law no. 95-115 of 4 February 1995 on region…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis B

…e et d'information, ainsi que les sommes versées pour l'acquisition des biens non visés à l'article 1er, premier alinéa, de ladite loi mais se rattachant directement à l'exploitation de l'entreprise d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D2224-34

…'énergie titulaires d'un contrat de concession communiquer à l'autorité concédante, au plus tard le 1er juin de chaque année, un compte rendu annuel d'activité retraçant les conditions d'exécution de…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L422-2

…es 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC or Article 22 of Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest in the event of deferred removal

Article R*732-3

…ssued by the Minister of the Interior before the entry into force of decree no. 97-24 of 13 January 1997 on the basis of the provisions of article 23 of order no. 45-2658 of 2 November 1945, now codif…

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