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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules.

Article 382

…re also applicable to fines and value confiscation ordered for customs offences and contraventions. 3 (paragraph repealed). 4. When an offender dies before having paid the fines, confiscations and oth…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Striking off and withdrawal from the roll.

Article 383

Removal from the roll and withdrawal from the roll are measures of judicial administration. Unless the proceedings have lapsed, the case shall be reinstated, in the event of removal from the roll, on…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AA

The coefficients used to calculate the declining balance depreciation are increased to 2, 2, 5 and 3 respectively depending on whether the normal useful life of the equipment is three or four years, f…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and mandate

Article R112-3

…charge. However, their travel and subsistence expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 laying down the conditions and procedures for payment of expenses incurr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7124-34

…Article L. 7124-10, are paid for by the local authority under the conditions defined by the decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 setting the terms and conditions for the payment of expenses incurred in…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Disposal of goods confiscated or abandoned by transaction.

Article 390

…d at that of the judicial court; after this period, no application for recovery shall be admissible.3. When goods that do not comply with the obligations set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2334-3

For the application of articles L. 2334-5, L. 2334-7, L. 2334-14-1 and L. 2334-20 to L. 2334-23, the communes are classified by demographic groups determined according to the size of their population.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Dismissal on public security grounds

Article 354

In the event of a referral, the procedure shall be as set out in Article

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ship captains, aircraft commanders.

Article 394

…y duties or if the offender is discovered ; b) in the case of an offence referred to in article 424,3°, below, if he can prove that serious damage required the ship to be diverted and on condition tha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 381

…s misdemeanours.Misdemeanours are offences punishable by law by imprisonment or a fine of at least €3,750..

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