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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 0

…c signature process used by the authorising officer in accordance with Article 4 of the Order of 27 June 2007 implementing Article D. 1617-23 of the General Local Authorities Code relating to the dema…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Controls on certain operations carried out within the European Community.

Article 65 A bis

1° Under the derogating provisions of Article 2a, the customs administration is authorised to check the quantity, quality, markings, packaging, destination or use of goods with national or Community s…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 279-0 bis A

…ing of III of Article L. 430-1 of the Commercial Code, of the company referred to in Article L. 313-20 of the Construction and Housing Code; c) Legal entities whose capital is wholly owned, directly o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-30-2

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-9

…isions of articles L. 2333-12 and L. 2333-16, these maximum rates are, with effect from 1st January 2009, per square metre and per year:1° For advertising and signs displayed using a non-digital proce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Board of Directors.

Article R1142-46

…e resulting from the application of articles L. 1142-3, L. 1142-14, L. 1142-15, L. 1142-17, L. 1142-20, L. 1142-21, L. 1142-24-6, L. 1142-24-7, L. 1142-24-16, L. 1142-24-17, L. 1221-14, L. 3111-9, L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Provisions relating to the adoption and implementation of a measure to reduce and convert own funds instruments

Article L613-48

…e default of the above-mentioned person or of the group within the meaning of III of Article L. 511-20 to which it belongs is proven or foreseeable; 2° Taking into account the time required and other…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Compulsory non-life insurance.

Article L242-1

…as project managers under a partnership contract concluded in application of article 1 of order no. 2004-559 of 17 June 2004 on partnership contracts, or to legal entities carrying out an activity the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 ter

…by a monetary transaction account.b. With regard to foreign source income referred to in articles 120 to 125, the deduction is limited to the amount of the credit corresponding to the tax withheld at…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 ter B bis

…verned by article L. 214-37 of the French Monetary and Financial Code as it read prior to Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 amending the legal framework for asset management, professional private equ…

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