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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section Va: Annual contribution on rental income

Article 234 nonies

…he rental of premises located in buildings that have been completed for at least fifteen years on 1 January of the tax year, paid by the lessors mentioned in I of article 234 duodecies and in articles…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional obligations

Article R422-55-1

…f the Minister responsible for industrial property. Industrial property attorneys shall declare, by 31 January each year at the latest, to the company the actions carried out for the purpose of fulfil…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1463 B

…development zones defined in II of the same Article 44 septdecies that they have created between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023, from the year following that of their creation.For seven years fr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1463 A

…area to be boosted defined in II of the same Article 44 sexdecies that they have created between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2023, from the year following that of their creation.For seven years fr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Financial provisions.

Article L5214-23

…nce of organising authority for the public distribution of electricity mentioned in article L. 2224-31, provided that this competence is not already exercised by an authority mentioned in article L. 5…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-8-1

As from 1 January 2002, the costs transferred to the regions as a result of the transfer of powers provided for in Article 21-1 of the loi n° 82-1153 du 30 décembre 1982 d'orientation des transports i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article L773-14

…ntences of its second paragraph Act no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 518-2-1 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 518-3 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 518-4 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article L775-13

…ntences of its second paragraph Act no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 518-2-1 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 518-3 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 518-4 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 20…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5151-10

…f the personal activity account. In accordance with IV of article 26 of the aforementioned Act of 6 January 1978, the implementation of each processing operation is subject to the prior submission to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ASSESSMENT OF THE ASYLUM SEEKER'S VULNERABILITY AND PARTICULAR NEEDS

Article L522-4

…is de protection des réfugiés et apatrides of the applicant's vulnerability pursuant to article L. 531-10 or the merits of the application.This information may be processed automatically, under the co…

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