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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Expertise operations.

Article 281

If the parties come to an agreement, the expert will note that his mission has become pointless; he will report to the judge. The parties may ask the judge to give enforceability to the deed expressin…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 281

The transfers and relinquishments provided for in this paragraph shall, irrespective of the manner in which they are made, be considered as participating in the matrimonial property regime. They shall…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 281

The public prosecutor and the civil party shall serve on the accused, the accused shall serve on the public prosecutor and, if applicable, on the civil party, as soon as possible and at least one mont…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3 : Entries in civil status registers

Article 28-1

The mentions relating to nationality provided for in the previous article are automatically entered on copies and extracts with an indication of parentage of birth certificates or certificates drawn u…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28-1

I.-Category A and B customs officers, specially designated by order of the ministers responsible for justice and the budget, taken after the assent of a commission whose composition and operation are…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
G: Special rates

Article 281 sexies

Value added tax is levied at the rate of 2.10% in respect of sales of live animals for slaughter and charcuterie made to persons not subject to this tax (1). (1) Provisions applicable from 1 January 2…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
G: Special rates

Article 281 octies

Value added tax is levied at the rate of 2.10% on deliveries of magistral preparations, officinal medicines, medicines or pharmaceutical products defined in article L. 5121-8 of the Public Health Code…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
G: Special rates

Article 281 quater

Value added tax is levied at the rate of 2.10% in respect of receipts from admissions to the first theatrical performances of newly created dramatic, lyrical, musical or choreographic works or classic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Safety

Article D281

In accordance with the provisions of Article 40 of this code and the article D. 214-27 of the Penitentiary Code, the public prosecutor is informed directly and without delay by the head of the establi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Overseas departments

Article 296 bis

…ion, value added tax is levied at the rate of; a. 1.05% for the transactions referred to in Article 281 quater; b. 1.75% for the transactions referred to in article 281 sexies; c. (Repealed). d. (Repe…

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