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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AG

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Collection and control of contributions.

Article L5422-16

…or collection mentioned in article L. 5427-1 on behalf of the body managing the unemployment insurance scheme mentioned in the same article, according to the rules and subject to the guarantees and sa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of the agency

Article 706-160

…r their nature, seized, confiscated or subject to a protective measure in the course of criminal proceedings, which are entrusted to it and which require, for their preservation or enhancement, acts o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-16

…s) of the companies or organisations mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 5124-2 must provide evidence of at least two years' practical experience in one or more establishments authorised to manufactu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-16

…o public order, the representative of the State in the département and, in Paris, the Préfet de Police may, by means of a reasoned order, prohibit that person from entering or being in the vicinity of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-16

…ed to contribute, either directly or through an intermediary, to the financing of the investments necessary for the initial installation of digital projection equipment in cinemas existing on the date…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-163

I.-At least one General Meeting is held each year in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association. At this meeting, the Board of Directors shall present the balance sheet, income stat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AE

…y referred to in Article 1649 AD is any person who designs, markets or organises a cross-border device that must be declared, makes it available for the purposes of its implementation or manages its i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Payment of tax

Article 1681 F

…red settlement plan where the parties have agreed to a deferred or staggered payment of the sale price relating to a business. I bis. - At the request of the taxpayer, income tax relating to net gains…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1640 B

…ditions and within the limits laid down for the business tax rate by this code in its wording in force on 31 December 2009, with the exception of 4 of I of l'article 1636 B sexies. Company property ta…

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