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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article L5211-28-1

…to a levy on taxation in application of 2 of III of l'article 29 de la loi de finances pour 2003 (n° 2002-1575 du 30 décembre 2002), la dotation de compensation versée à l'établissement est minorée…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article R236-28

…t is set in accordance with the terms set out in articles 1843-4 of the Civil Code and 17 du décret n° 78-704 du 3 juillet 1978 relatif à l'application de la loi n° 78-9 du 4 janvier 1978 modifiant le…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The date on which divorce takes effect

Article 260

The marriage is dissolved: 1° By the divorce agreement concluded by private deed countersigned by lawyers, on the date on which it becomes enforceable; 2° By the decision granting the divorce, on the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 2232

The postponement of the starting point, suspension or interruption of prescription may not have the effect of extending the period of extinctive prescription beyond twenty years from the day on which…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Autonomous guarantee

Article 2321

The autonomous guarantee is the undertaking by which the guarantor undertakes, in consideration of an obligation entered into by a third party, to pay a sum either on first demand or in accordance wit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A131-2

The value referred to in article R. 131-2 is obtained by dividing the net assets of the real estate or property company by the number of shares or units. The net assets are those shown in the last bal…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Book III: Companies.

Article L300-2

I.-The following are applicable in the territories of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The delegated acts provided for in Articles 17, 31, 35, 37, 50, 56, 75, 86, 92, 97, 99, 109a, 11…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Open livestock account.

Article 211

1. Customs officers may carry out such visits, surveys and checks as they deem necessary for the application of the provisions relating to open account, movement and grazing. 2. Security receipts must…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 237

Expenses relating to advertising prohibited by the articles L. 3323-2, L. 3323-4 and L. 3323-5 of the Public Health Code are not deductible in determining profits subject to income tax or corporation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-2

The opening of an establishment referred to in Article L. 5142-1 is subject to an authorisation issued by the Agence nationale chargée de la sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et…

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