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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-9

…itions sent under the conditions provided for in this code for the interception of telephone communications shall give rise to reimbursement to electronic communications operators, on the basis of inv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4211-1

…ng the remit of the départements and communes and, where appropriate, in collaboration with these local authorities and the State, is to contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART THREE

Article Annexe 31-2

…ust be able to clearly recognise the actors and activities involved in harm reduction. Associations carrying out harm reduction activities should make themselves known to the project leader in the dep…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1636 B octies

…foncier et d'aménagement de la Guyane and the agencies for the development of urban areas in the so-called "fifty not geometrical" zone in Guadeloupe and Martinique are divided between property taxes,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27

The professional practice standards relating to the justification of assessments in the statutory auditor's reports on the annual and consolidated financial statements, approved by the Minister of Jus…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

Heading 5-Operations involving real estate and business assets 51. Amicable acquisition of buildings for valuable consideration . 511. Simple sale 5111. 5111 Immobilisation indemnity 1. Deliberation a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis

…oration tax for the benefit of:a) Works or organisations of general interest of a philanthropic, educational, scientific, social, humanitarian, sporting, family or cultural nature or contributing to t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-12

…n of the risks and safeguards approach", approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: Ethical standard "securing the work of the statutory auditor-implementation of the risk and safeguards a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VII: SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L1711-4

…om 1 January 2014, subject to the adaptations provided for in II of this Article.II. - For the application to Mayotte of the articles mentioned in I:1° In Article L. 1424-12, the second sentence of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIb: Cotisation foncière des entreprises: minimum levy

Article 1647 D

…1. Those liable for the business property tax are subject to a minimum tax established at the location of their main establishment; this tax is established from a base, the amount of which is set…

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