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Showing 151160 of 62496 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 1983 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 October 2002 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 May 2006

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Interest-bearing loans.

Article 1912

The debtor of an annuity constituted in perpetuity may be forced to surrender: 1° If he ceases to fulfil his obligations for two years; 2° If he fails to provide the lender with the security promised…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 197

…exceeds €10,777 the rate of:- 11% for the fraction greater than €10,777 and less than or equal to €27,478;- 30% for the fraction greater than €27,478 and less than or equal to €78,570;- 41% for the f…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for ships.

Article 191

…ht on board by ships coming from abroad are not subject to customs duties when they remain on board.2. Foodstuffs and provisions may only be brought into the customs territory after detailed declarati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 197

…when it has not been retained. The parties' lawyers or, if they do not have a lawyer, the parties may obtain a copy of these summonses without delay and by simple written request, without prejudice…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Treasury liens

Article 1920

…is exercised before all others on movable property and effects belonging to debtors, wherever they may be. However, for claims of all kinds relating to indirect taxes, this lien is exercised after th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Provisions specific to registration duty, land registration tax, the property security contribution, stamp duty and the special tax on insurance policies

Article 1963

The provisions of Article 1962 are applicable: 1° To all deeds or contracts relating to the acquisition of land, even enclosed or built-up, pursued in execution of a regularly approved alignment plan…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions common to taxes for which the accounting officers of the Directorate General of Public Finance are responsible for collection

Article 1912

…ered by the public accountant responsible for recovery are calculated by applying a percentage that may not exceed 5% of the total amount of the debts for which payment is claimed from them, up to a l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-19

…ommittee for an opinion are the subject of reports presented by : 1° Employees governed by law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants; 2° Employees of regional heal…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 195

…ode des pensions militaires d'invalidité et des victimes de guerre reproducing those of the laws of 31 March and 24 June 1919;d. Hold a disability pension for accidents at work of 40% or more;d bis. A…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in exhibiting and manufacturing cinematographic works as a result of the health crisis

Article 919-19

If, after application of the ceilings provided for in article 911-18, the appropriations allocated to the aid provided for in this sub-section have not been used up, a new calculation is made for the…

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