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Showing 111120 of 27866 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 17-10-2012 n° 11-21.646

French General Tax CodeIn force
10 : Social security

Article 1085

Transfers of assets between social security bodies mentioned in the Social Security Code are exempt from any collection of tax duties and do not give rise to the application of Article 879. The same a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
10 : Social security

Article 1084

All deeds relating to the acquisition of real estate and loans that social security bodies are authorised to make are exempt from registration duty and land registration tax.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11°: Mutual insurance companies

Article 1089

The provisions laid down with regard to mutual societies defined by Article L. 111-1 of the Code de la mutualité applies to student associations recognised as being in the public interest.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11°: Mutual insurance companies

Article 1088

Certificates, deeds of notoriety and other documents exclusively relating to the execution of the provisions of the Mutual Code are exempt, subject to article 1020, registration duties.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1794

For the offences listed below, the penalty of between one and three times the amount of duty is replaced by a penalty of between one and three times the value of the apparatus, objects, products or go…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-17

The holder of the parallel import authorisation is responsible for placing the product on the market and, in this capacity, ensures that the provisions of this Title are complied with, in particular t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Tax penalties

Article 1734

Refusal to provide the documents and information requested by the administration in the exercise of its right of disclosure or any behaviour that impedes disclosure will result in the application of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-17

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes one or more rooms simulating a living space.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Radiation protection inspector

Article R1333-171

I.-The authorities referred to in Article R. 1333-168 or Article R. 1333-169 shall rule on the application for designation within six months of receipt of a dossier including the reasoned opinion of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Radiation protection inspector

Article R1333-170

Before making an appointment, the authorities referred to in Article R. 1333-168 or Article R. 1333-169 shall check that the professional experience and legal and technical knowledge of the agent in t…

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