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Showing 121130 of 35468 articles for Art. CAA Douai 17-3-2022 n° 19DA01635

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules specific to farm leases.

Article 1767

Any lessee of rural property is obliged to farm on the premises for this purpose according to the lease.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Late payment of taxes recovered by tax administration accountants

Article 1730

1. Gives rise to the application of a surcharge of 10% for any delay in the payment of sums due in respect of income tax, social security contributions collected in the same way as income tax, council…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Late payment of taxes recovered by tax administration accountants

Article 1731

1. Gives rise to the application of a 5% surcharge for any delay in the payment of sums that must be paid to the tax administration accountants in respect of taxes other than those mentioned in Articl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of specialised committees for grades and equivalent grades

Article A212-175-17

Members of specialised commissions for dan and equivalent grades must hold a 6th dan or equivalent grade. Failing this, members holding a 5th dan or 4th dan or equivalent grade may be appointed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-17

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes one or more rooms simulating a living space.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Fixed duty and contributions

Article D784-17

…022 D. 621-29-1 No. 2020-1768 of 30 December 2020 D. 621-30 with the exception of its 1st paragraph n° 2018-1327 of 28 December 2018 II.-For the application of I, references to Regulation (EU) No 2017…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1767

1. Companies that fail to comply with the requirements set out in article 243 bis are liable to a tax fine equal to 5% of the amount of income concerned, which may not exceed €750 per distribution. Co…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Miscellaneous measures

Article 1756

I. - In the event of safeguarding or judicial recovery or liquidation, the costs of proceedings and tax penalties incurred in respect of direct taxes and assimilated taxes, turnover taxes and assimila…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Leasing of work and industry.

Article 1779

There are three main types of hire of work and industry:1° Hire of services;2° Hire of carriers, both by land and by water, who undertake the transport of persons or goods;3° Hire of architects, contr…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transfer of certain intangible rights, successive rights and rights in dispute

Article 1701

The provision set out in Article 1699 ceases:1° Where the assignment has been made to a co-heir or co-owner of the right assigned;2° Where it has been made to a creditor in payment of what is owed to…

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