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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 C

…ion of an extension of time; 2° For the publication of each summons valid as a seizure of property; 3° For the mention of the summons and the denunciations provided for in Article R. 322-9 of the Code…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Public health establishments in Mayotte

Article L6414-2

…t out in Article L. 3411-2" are replaced by the words: "and receive State funding for this purpose";3° In Article L. 6143-1, the words "partnership contracts" are deleted;4° (Repealed)5° In Article L.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-10

…pplications for authorisation; 2° Where the application is incomplete, subject to the provisions of 3° below, the electronic acknowledgement of receipt referred to in article R. 123-7 will indicate th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article D4311-15-2

I.-The protocols referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 4311-1 comply with the recommendations for good practice drawn up or validated by the Haute Autorité de Santé. They detail the activit…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: General system of acquits-à-caution.

Article 120

1. Goods transported in bond or placed under a customs procedure suspending duties, taxes or prohibitions must be covered by an acquit-à-caution.2. The acquit-à-caution shall include, in addition to t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B. - Temporary absences to prepare for professional or social reintegration and temporary absences to maintain family ties

Article D143-4

…ture;2° Submission to an examination under the conditions set out in articles D. 436-3 and D. 438-2;3° Presentation to a care structure;4° Outings to take part in organised cultural or sporting activi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Creation of the digital health space

Article R1111-28

…ng of this space, in particular by means of an online procedure on the digital health space portal; 3° The procedures for closing the digital health space, as well as any other information useful for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 72 A

…s and plant treatment products;2° Labour costs relating to cultivation, soil improvement and sowing;3° Material costs relating to the same work: fuel and lubricants, maintenance, repair and depreciati…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Development of the innovation partnership

Article R2172-32

The purchaser may only acquire the products, services or work resulting from the research and development phases if they correspond to the performance levels and do not exceed the maximum costs provid…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Development of the innovation partnership

Article R2172-31

At the end of each phase, on the basis of the results obtained, the purchaser decides:1° Either to continue with the innovation partnership, possibly after specifying or modifying, with the agreement…

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