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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article D3332-3

For application of article 8° of L. 3332-3, the difference between the sale value of a fixed asset and its net book value must be recorded in the investment section of the budget before the operating…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 380

Producers, importers, refiners, distributors, wholesalers of mineral oils, derivatives and residues, as well as garage distributors and fuel retailers benefit, for the recovery of the part of their cl…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jurisdiction ratione loci.

Article 358

1. Proceedings arising from customs offences recorded in a seizure report shall be brought before the competent court in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure.2. Disputes re…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: General and compulsory formalities on pain of nullity of seizure reports.

Article 326

1. Seized means of transport shall be released on a solvent bond or on deposit of the value. However, such release shall be offered, without security or deposit, to the owner in good faith who is not…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Alcohols

Article 362

Traditional rums and tafias that meet the conditions of Article 3 of Decree no. 88-416 of 22 April 1988 and which do not contain more than 90% vol.The management of the scheme referred to in the first…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-31

…he pharmacist or veterinary surgeon in charge of a company mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 9° and 10° of article R. 5142-1 or the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon delegated by his establi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: The economic, social and environmental database

Article L2312-36

…on of financial backers;7° Financial flows to the company, in particular public aid and tax credits;8° Sub-contracting;9° Where applicable, commercial and financial transfers between group entities;10…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 31

…ating and management costs in proportion to the assets mentioned in a of 1° of II of article L. 214-81 of the Monetary and Financial Code held directly or indirectly by the fund, excluding variable ma…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 379

1. For the recovery of taxes of all kinds and assimilated taxes, confiscations, fines and restitutions provided for in this code, public accountants benefit from the Treasury's lien provided for in ar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Stills

Article 309

…er the conditions determined by the administration, the sealing formality provided for by Article 308 : 1° Holders of test stills, as defined by ministerial order (1); 2° Scientific and educational es…

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