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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The summons.

Article 857

The matter is referred to the court, at the request of either party, by delivering a copy of the summons to the court registry. This remittance must take place no later than eight days before the date…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Companies with variable capital

Article 825

…derance of real estate capital of its own shares is subject to registration duty at the rate set in 2° of I of Article 726 when the holder of the shares is in one of the cases mentioned in a and b of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° General information

Article 889

The formality of the endorsement for stamp debits is replaced by an endorsement dated and signed by the competent public accountant. This endorsement contains details of the duties subsequently due, e…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° General information

Article 890

In all cases where the tax law provides for exemption from stamp duty, such exemption also entails exemption from the formality.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° General information

Article 887

The stamp contribution is paid, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decrees, either by the use of stamping machines, or by the affixing of mobile stamps, or by means of the stamp…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° General information

Article 886

Not less than €0.08 may be charged in the event that application of the stamp tax rates would not produce this sum.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° General information

Article 891

The Minister for the Economy and Finance is authorised to grant taxpayers a 0.50% discount on the amount of duties collected by means of machine fingerprinting (1).

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° General information

Article 888

Each mobile stamp is clearly marked with its price and has the words "French Republic" as the caption..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 805

…es and New Caledonia:1° References to the department are replaced by references to the collectivity;2° References to the prefect and sub-prefect are replaced by references to the State representative…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: Conciliation delegated to a judicial conciliator

Article 821

The judge may delegate the preliminary conciliation attempt to a court conciliator. The court clerk notifies the defendant of the judge's decision by any means. The notice shall specify the surname, f…

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