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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Provisions common to property tax on built-up and non-built-up properties

Article 1400

…suant to a trust agreement, the property tax is established in the name of the trustee.V. - The Office National des Forêts is liable for the property tax relating to the woods and forests referred to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Provisions common to property tax on built-up and non-built-up properties

Article 1401

…sibility of the commune as long as they are not shared. The tax due for land that is common only to certain portions of the inhabitants of a commune is paid by the commune section.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Assessment of built properties

Article 1496

…ential use or used for home-based salaried activity is determined by comparison with that of reference premises chosen, in the municipality, for each type and category of premises. II. - The rental va…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Assessment of built properties

Article 1497

By way of derogation from Article 1496 I, housing premises of an exceptional nature are valued under the conditions provided for in Article 1498, as in force on 31 December 2016.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1600

…added tax (cotisation sur la valeur ajoutée des entreprises). It is collected on behalf of CCI France and divided between the regional chambers of commerce and industry, under the conditions set out…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV bis: Assistance with the recovery of damages for victims of offences

Article 706-15-1

…damages and interest as compensation for the harm they have suffered as a result of a criminal offence, but who cannot obtain compensation under the articles 706-3 or 706-14, may apply for assistance…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-14-1

…ts that he or she had complied with the provisions of the Highway Code relating to the registration certificate and roadworthiness tests, as well as with the obligations set out in article L. 211-1 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Implementing provisions

Article L23-115-1

…eil d'Etat shall specify the conditions for the application of this Title, in particular: 1° The procedures for the presentation of the employees on the electoral propaganda mentioned in article L. 23…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-10

The publication formalities provided for in article R. 322-85, with the exception of those concerning the decision to approve the operation by the general meeting of the new company, and in articles R…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 5: Salaried employees

Article R743-139-17

Any dismissal, envisaged by the holder of the office, of an employed commercial court clerk is subject to the opinion of a national commission composed as follows:1° A magistrate, chairman;2° Two offi…

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