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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII : Taxation of capital gains on the disposal of building land

Article 238 decies

…l'article 1594-0 G à une société civile de construction répondant aux conditions définies à Article 239 ter, the capital gain generated is, for the purposes of determining income tax or corporation ta…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-23

Without prejudice to the application of Article 694-4, enforcement of a financial penalty shall be refused in any of the following cases:

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section: Units for difficult patients.

Article R3222-2

…the decision referred to in the previous paragraph in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3211-3. III - The Prefect makes his decision on the basis of a medical and administrative file compri…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Registrant's annual report

Article R2234-2

The economic and accounting data referred to in article R. 2234-1 include : 1° The annual profit and loss account for the operation covered by the partnership contract, recalling the data presented th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-2

…gional Health Agency may ask public health establishments:1° To enter into a cooperation agreement ;2° To set up a health cooperation group, a public interest group or an inter-hospital medical federa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L914-2

…e under integration contracts concluded in the fruit and vegetable sector mentioned in articles L. 326-1 to L. 326-3 of the rural and maritime fishing code, thirty days from the end of the month durin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-2

…e following information in particular: 1° The name, address and legal form of the prescribing body; 2° The surname, first name, address and date of birth of the beneficiary, their employment status, a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article D47-27

…ly undermines public order, the public prosecutor, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3213-7 of the Public Health Code, informs the representative of the State in the department: 1° When…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IIa: Second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 297 A

…The definition of second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items and antiques is set by decree;2° For the supply by public auction of second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items or antique…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Rural solidarity grant.

Article L2334-21

…ith headquarters of centralising offices, and to communes that were canton chief towns on 1 January 2014;Not eligible are communes:1° Located in an urban unit:a) Representing at least 10% of the depar…

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