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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 0-II bis: Reduction in property tax on undeveloped land relating to plots farmed by young farmers

Article 1647-00 bis

…property tax on undeveloped land relating to plots farmed by young farmers who set up on or after 1 January 1992 and who benefit from the start-up grant provided for by the decree no. 81-246 of 17 Mar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-61

For the application of V of Article L. 626-30 and Article L. 626-30-2, the bondholders are, where applicable, divided into one or more classes of affected parties. A notice convening the bondholders i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-27

…own funds items are included in Tier 1 original own funds for a maximum period of ten years after 1 January 2016, if these items: a) Were issued before 18 January 2015 ; b) At 31 December 2015, could…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: NATIONAL BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND THEIR GROUPINGS

Article L1831-2

…S PROVIDED FOR IN L. 1221-1 Law no. 2021-771 of 17 June 2021 ratifying ordinances no. 2021-45 of 20 January 2021 and no. 2021-71 of 27 January 2021 reforming the training of local elected representati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-5

…who can prove that they have been regularly fitting hearing aids for at least five years prior to 4 January 1967; 3° Subject to passing a probationary professional examination, the conditions of which…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-7

…R. 221-30 to R. 221-32 which are reproduced, as well as the date from which, in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-153

…le: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.645% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.899% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.613% Over €30,000 0.450%

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Technical protection and information measures

Article L331-6

…of Article L. 331-28 is guaranteed by the provisions of the articles L. 331-7 to L. 331-10, L. 331-30 to L. 331-32 and L. 331-34.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L432-6

…of and in the name of the State, the guarantees provided for in article 119 of law no. 2005-1720 of 30 December 2005 on amending finance for 2005.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The national member of Eurojust

Article 695-8

…of Justice may issue instructions to the national member under the conditions laid down in Article 30..

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