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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 379

…e buildings of taxpayers, under the conditions set out in I of article L. 269 of the Book of Tax Procedures.3. The notice of assessment shall be mortgaged in the same way and under the same conditions…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Stills

Article 309

…he need to use distillation apparatus for specific purposes and who do not use any alcoholic substances. However, the benefit of this exception is acquired only by holders in possession of a personal…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-31

…l not lose the benefit of their employment contract. Their remuneration as employees may not be reduced as a result of exercising their mandate.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-31

If a quality control reveals a deterioration in the performance or characteristics of the device, the operator shall take appropriate measures relating to its use and shall bring the device back into…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L352-3

…PLICABLE ARTICLES IN THE WAY THEY THEY ARE WRITTEN L. 322-1 and L. 322-4 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: State services transferred and made available to the Corsican regional authority

Article R4422-32

The personnel expenses corresponding to the services or parts of services mentioned in article R. 4422-31 are borne by the Corsican local authority under the conditions provided for in Title I of law…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The National Supporters' Forum

Article D224-3

The members of the Instance nationale du supportérisme mentioned in 1° to 3° and 6° to 9° of article D. 224-2 are appointed by order of the Minister for Sport for a period of three years.The term of o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-37

The provisions of decree no. 64-1183 of 27 November 1964 relating to the replacement or reimbursement of damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen government bonds apply to savings bonds issued by municipal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators

Article A811-31

…rateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires, by registered letter, with acknowledgement of receipt or by any other means that ensures receipt or allows the date to be determined, no later than…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 343

1. The action for the enforcement of sentences shall be brought by the Public Prosecutor. 2. The action for the enforcement of tax penalties shall be brought by the Customs Administration; the Public…

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