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Showing 171180 of 31891 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 17-5-2002 n° 488 P

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules specific to farm leases.

Article 1766

If the lessee of a rural inheritance does not equip it with the livestock and utensils necessary for its operation, if he abandons cultivation, if he does not cultivate reasonably, if he uses the leas…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Grazing land.

Article 179

…m outside to graze in the Customs territory must be the subject of acquits-à-caution by which the importers undertake : a) to re-export them out of the customs territory within the time limit set ; b)…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Rights increases

Article 1757

When the acquisition of a company has been carried out with the prior agreement of the minister responsible for the budget in accordance with Article 220 quater B, the duties recalled and the tax cred…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Criminal penalties

Article 1775

In the event of a repeat offence or multiple offences established by one or more judgments, the person convicted under 1° of 1 of the article 1772 shall be disqualified from practising the professions…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1746

1. Making it impossible for officials authorised to record breaches of tax legislation to carry out their duties is punishable by a fine of €25,000, imposed by the criminal court. In the event of a re…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1795

I. - The persons mentioned in Article L. 96 J of the Book of Tax Procedures who make available the software or cash register systems mentioned in the same Article L. 96 J are liable to a fine where su…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Miscellaneous measures

Article 1755

1. Except in the case of fraudulent manoeuvres, tax increases of any kind are not applicable to taxpayers who have spontaneously made known, by registered letter sent within three months of joining an…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1741

Without prejudice to the specific provisions set out in this codification, anyone who has fraudulently evaded or attempted to fraudulently evade the assessment or payment of all or part of the taxes r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Energy, mining resources and industrial development.

Article L4433-17

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Reunion are associated, by agreement with the State and specialised public establishments, with the preparation and implementation of the mining inventory. They…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-17

The magistrate responsible for the measure may at any time appoint a doctor to check that the use of the anti-repulsion bracelet is not harmful to the person's health. This appointment is made at the…

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