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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article R236-2

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis AB

Companies that purchase original works by living artists between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2025 and include them in a fixed asset account may deduct an amount equal to the purchase price from the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-24

…la décision de condamnation est exécutoire sur le territoire français en application de article 728-31;3° If the acts for which it was issued were committed, in whole or in part, on French territory ;…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Direct taxes and assimilated taxes. Income tax. Corporation tax. Duties and penalties

Article 1663 bis

…n of activity, a partner in a liberal practice company mentioned in Article 2 of Law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice in the form of companies of the liberal professions subjec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-17

…ned in article R. 1321-3 are not met; 5° A derogation is granted in application of articles R. 1321-31 to R. 1321-36; 6° Certain people present disorders or symptoms of an illness related to the use o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions (R).

Article R4432-10

…e published in the Recueil des actes administratifs of the regional prefecture no later than 15 and 31 December respectively of the year of renewal. The new designations take effect from the following…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Functions.

Article R6152-28

…ements required by the various leaves of absence, under the conditions laid down in article R. 6152-31.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties.

Article L1453-1 A

Notwithstanding the first paragraph of article 4 of Law no. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 reforming certain judicial and legal professions, the parties may defend themselves or be assisted or represente…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Cadastral changes and changes affecting the tax debtor

Article 1404

…If there is a dispute over the right to ownership, the application of I above may take place until 31 December of the year following the final judgment on this right (1).(1) Provision applicable from…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to requests for information received by the French services

Article R49-38

The departments and units referred to in Article 695-9-31 may postpone their response if they are unable to provide the information requested within the time limit set pursuant to Article R. 49-37. Th…

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