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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN MAYOTTE

Article R5832-1

I. - The provisions of articles R. 5211-19 to R. 5211-40 shall apply to Mayotte subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II. - For the application in Mayotte of the provisions mentioned in I: 1°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Alsace

Article L1424-96

…shall be of different genders to the Chairman. At least one vice-chairman is elected from among the mayors representing the municipalities and public inter-municipal cooperation bodies or, if there is…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R221-2

…iness and, where applicable, that of the trader on whose behalf he is acting, to which the consumer may address any complaint; 4° The terms of payment, delivery and performance provided for in the con…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 septies B

…the tax year, corresponds to the date scheduled for redemption.6. The levy provided for in article 125 A is levied on the date specified in 5 above. This deduction is made by the person with whom the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General savings products with specific tax arrangements.

Article D221-111-1

…following ceilings:1° Charges relating to the opening of the plan, in particular application fees, may not exceed 10 euros ;2° Fees for account management and custody, or, if the plan takes the form…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article R811-3

…y attorneys;6° The provisions of Book VI with the exception of Articles R. 612-2, R. 612-38, R. 613-25-1 to R. 613-25-4, R. 613-44, R. 613-44-1, R. 613-46, R. 613-56 and R. 613-58 only insofar as they…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Property wealth tax

Article 975

…subject to income tax in the same categories, excluding non-professional income; 2° Holds at least 25% of the voting rights attached to the securities issued by the company, directly or through his o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Annexes Part A Book VIII

Article Annexe 8-2

…l judicial representatives for the liquidation of companies in the exercise of their activity. They may be amended as these provisions evolve. These rules also apply to professionals removed from the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Organisation of the departmental- metropolitan fire and rescue service

Article L1424-74

…are of different genders to the president.A minimum of one vice-president is elected from among the mayors representing the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Corsica

Article L1424-81

…of different genders to the chairman.A minimum of one vice-chairman shall be elected from among the mayors representing the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation or,…

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