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Showing 16511660 of 43719 articles for Art. 2 oct. 1979

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pledges on immovable property.

Article 2384

…immovable property are extinguished in particular:1° By the extinction of the principal obligation;2° By the early restitution of the immovable property to its owner.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subtitle II: Security interests in movable property

Article 2329

Security interests in movable property are: 1° Movable liens; 2° Pledges of tangible movables; 3° Pledges of intangible movables; 4° Ownership retained or assigned as security.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxable transactions

Article 257

…ble property, with the exception of rentals resulting from leases which confer a right of enjoyment;2° Rights relating to promises to sell;3° Units of interest and shares the possession of which ensur…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The date on which divorce takes effect

Article 260

…nt concluded by private deed countersigned by lawyers, on the date on which it becomes enforceable; 2° By the decision granting the divorce, on the date on which it becomes res judicata.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 209 quater D

Profits placed under the exemption regime subject to reinvestment provided for in article 238 octies are attached to the results of the current financial year when they are distributed. They are retai…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Petroleum products

Article 298

…icle:1° Petroleum products means petroleum products and assimilated products, excluding natural gas;2° Excise suspension schemes means the schemes mentioned in Article L. 142-1 of the code of taxes on…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Open livestock account.

Article 211

…eem necessary for the application of the provisions relating to open account, movement and grazing. 2. Security receipts must be produced to them on demand.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237

Expenses relating to advertising prohibited by the articles L. 3323-2, L. 3323-4 and L. 3323-5 of the Public Health Code are not deductible in determining profits subject to income tax or corporation…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of judicial environmental officers

Article R15-33-29-20

The members of the commission mentioned in 2° of article R. 15-33-29-18 and their alternates and, on the proposal of the members mentioned in 3° and 4° of the same article, the representatives of the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Liens and mortgages

Article 2531

…mortgaged: 1° Immovable property which is in the trade and its accessories deemed to be immovable; 2° Usufruct of the same property and accessories, for the duration of its term; 3° Emphyteusis, for…

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