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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ac: Record-keeping

Article 286 quater

…2. (Repealed with effect from 1st January 1996). 3. Service providers, other than processors, who carry out work and valuations relating to tangible movable property, must keep a special register in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
G : Claim for refund of value added tax borne in another Member State

Article 289 D

…the Member State of refund but established in another Member State, by submitting their refund applications electronically via the portal made available to them in accordance with the procedures and w…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Appointment of a representative in France

Article 289 A

…the tax department, who undertakes to complete the formalities incumbent on this person and, in the case of taxable transactions, to pay the tax on its behalf. Failing this, the value added tax and, w…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Accelerated procedure

Article L531-28

…ugees and Stateless Persons may decide not to rule under the accelerated procedure, unless the applicant's presence in France constitutes a threat to public order, public security or State security, a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article L2122-28

The mayor issues bylaws to: 1° Order local measures on objects entrusted by the laws to his vigilance and authority; 2° Reissue police laws and regulations and remind citizens of their observance.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-28

…decisions relating to the system of allowances for elected representatives being modified on this occasion.II. - In the same municipal councils, groups of elected representatives are formed by submitt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Other policies

Article L2213-28

In all communes where the operation is necessary, house numbering is carried out by order of the mayor. Maintenance of the numbering is the responsibility of the owner, who must comply with ministeria…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L2123-28

Elected representatives who receive an official allowance pursuant to the provisions of this code or any other provision governing compensation for their duties are affiliated to the supplementary pen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-28

…fabriques, consistories or establishments may not become contractors for an external service. In localities where families provide directly or through the care of secular charitable societies, by vir…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Halls, markets and public weights

Article L2224-28

Public weighers and measurers issue to those who request it a bulletin recording the result of their operation.

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