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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1456

…f association and operation are recognised as complying with the provisions of law no. 78-763 of 19 July 1978 on the status of production cooperative companies. Excluded from the benefit of this exemp…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1711

These two kinds of hire are further subdivided into several particular species:"Lease to rent" is called the hire of houses and that of furniture;"Farm lease", that of rural hereditaments;"Rent", the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2342-14

…er, merger or acquisition, or if the consortium provides proof that one of its members is unable to carry out its task for reasons for which it is not responsible. The consortium may ask the purchaser…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-17

The conditions for the application of this section are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular: 1° The buildings and products and materials concerned; 2° The procedures for carry…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article L3332-17

The rules of the company savings plan provide that part of the sums collected may be allocated to the acquisition of units in funds invested, within the limits provided for in article L. 214-164 of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-17

Except in exceptional cases, in order to give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company, and under the conditions laid down by a regulati…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Interim measures

Article 1119

In the event of an appeal, modifications to the provisional measures, if a new fact has arisen, may only be requested, depending on the case, from the first president of the court of appeal or the Con…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: General system of acquits-à-caution.

Article 124

…illed shall be liable to the duties and taxes in force on the date of registration of the acquits-à-caution or documents in lieu thereof and the penalties incurred shall be determined on the basis of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Postal voting.

Article R713-17

…torial chamber of commerce and industry;2° The words "Election of members";3° The name of the voter;4° His first names;5° His registration number on the electoral list;6° The designation of the catego…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

Article R424-12

…nal holding a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" provided for in article L. 424-14, issued by France, may have it withdrawn if he loses the benefit of subsidiary protection in…

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