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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163-0 A bis

For the taxation of the benefits mentioned in article 80 decies, the total amount paid is divided by the number of years for which the contributions were deducted. The result is added to the net overa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 quinquies C bis

…tés unipersonnelles d'investissement à risque mentioned in Article 208 D are exempt from income tax and, unless they are paid in an uncooperative State or territory within the meaning of article 238-0…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163-0 A ter

…come tax purposes, the amount of bonuses paid by the State to medal-winning athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games and, where applicable, their guide as well as that of bonuses paid by delegated…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 390-1

…the summons to appear in court served on the accused, on the instructions of the public prosecutor and within the time limits laid down by article 552, either by a court clerk, an officer or agent of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 392-1

…f the deposit that the latter must, if it has not obtained legal aid, deposit at the court registry and the time limit within which it must be made on pain of non-admissibility of the direct summons.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Use of the "home-made" label

Article D122-1

…kaging or the process used to preserve it, any combination with any other food product except salt. II.-The following products may be included in the composition of "home-made" dishes: Products that t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-166-1

The authorisation provided for in Article L. 123-11-3 is issued by the prefect of the département in which the registered office of the domiciliation company is located. In Paris, this approval is iss…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-169-1

…e or of the thing that is the product thereof, under the conditions provided for in articles 131-21 and 131-48 of the Penal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information

Article R1231-1-1

…ther doctor of the donor's choice, covers the risks incurred by the donor, the foreseeable physical and psychological consequences of the removal, the possible repercussions of the removal of the orga…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Single risk assessment document

Article R4121-1

The employer shall transcribe and update in a single document the results of the assessment of risks to the health and safety of workers which it carries out in application of article L. 4121-3. This…

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