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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of regional mandates.

Article L4135-19-1

When the presidents of the regional councils and the vice-presidents delegated by them use the universal employment-service cheque provided for by article L. 1271-1 of the French Labour Code to ensure…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1244

The clerk of the court summons to the hearing scheduled for the debates:1° If one has been constituted, the appellant's lawyer, by any means;2° The appellant and the persons to whom the decision or de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation without a public offer or with a public offer referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-12

Where no public offer is made, or where a public offer mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or article L. 411-2-1 of the same code, the provisions of subsection…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1343-1

The following is punishable by a fifth-class fine: 1° Failure to include the words "Dangerous. Respect the precautions for use. "in the cases provided for in article R. 1342-1; 2° Breaking the ban on…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
General definition of taxable income

Article 13

1. The taxable profit or income consists of the excess of the gross proceeds, including the value of profits and benefits in kind, over the expenditure incurred in acquiring and maintaining the income…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
General definition of taxable income

Article 12

The tax is due each year on the basis of the profits or income that the taxpayer makes or has at his disposal during the same year.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions relating to money market instruments

Article 1343

The debtor of an obligation to pay a sum of money is discharged by payment of its nominal amount. The amount of the sum due may vary through indexation. The debtor of a debt of value is discharged by…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-18

Recognition of the right to residency of the foreign nationals mentioned in articles R. 233-11 to R. 233-16 is not subject to possession of the residency permit that these articles provide for, or of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Setting the amount of compulsory fire and rescue expenditure before the agreements come into force (R).

Article R1425-17

In the light of the final report provided for in article R. 1425-16, the prefect shall determine and notify the department, the municipality or the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article R344-1

I. - The proportion referred to in Article L. 344-1 is a percentage of the value of all investments belonging to the company or the supplementary occupational pension fund and of other assets allocate…

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