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Showing 611620 of 47419 articles for Art. 201 3 bis · CE 5 January 1948 · CE 27 January 1986 · CAA Nantes 16 December 1992 · CE 8 December 1986

French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Financing small-scale fishing

Article 238 bis HP

I.-(Repealed) II.-The approval provided for in Article 238 bis HO is granted to limited companies whose sole purpose is the co-ownership purchase of new fishing vessels: a) Operated directly and conti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Financing small-scale fishing

Article 238 bis HS

Capital gains realised on the disposal of shares in a company defined in article 238 bis HP as well as those withdrawn from the redemption by the said company of its own shares are subject to the rule…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Financing small-scale fishing

Article 238 bis HT

In the event of the approved company being wound up or its capital being reduced, the Minister responsible for the budget may order the reinstatement of sums deducted pursuant to articles 163 duovicie…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Financing small-scale fishing

Article 238 bis HR

I. - In the event of non-compliance with the condition of exclusivity of their activity or in the event of transfer of their co-ownership shares referred to in Article 238 bis HP within a period of le…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Other sanctions and measures

Article 1840 G bis

A breach of the undertaking provided for in I of Article 1131 automatically terminates the reservation of enjoyment and the donated property must be handed over to the State at the first requisition,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 275-1

The methods of payment provided for in the first paragraph of Article 275 are not exclusive of the payment of part of the capital in the forms provided for by article 274.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 276-4

The debtor of a compensatory allowance in the form of an annuity may, at any time, apply to the judge for the substitution of a capital sum for all or part of the annuity. The substitution is made in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 276-1

…mount of the annuity before indexation is fixed uniformly for its entire duration or may vary by successive periods according to the likely changes in resources and needs.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 279-1

Where, pursuant to article 268, the spouses submit an agreement relating to compensatory allowance to the judge for approval, the provisions of articles 278 and 279 are applicable.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-27

In the event of the death or impediment of the accounting officer, the competent departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance shall urgently appoint, with the approval of the…

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