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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1599 bis

…tribution frames, mutualisation points for fibre-to-the-end-user electronic communications networks and optical connection nodes for fibre-to-the-end-user electronic communications networks terminated…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-26

…ption of helmets intended for users of two or three-wheeled motor vehicles for use on public roads, and those intended for horse riding ; - light headgear to protect the scalp. 2. Articles for the pro…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-28

TECHNICAL AND SAFETY RULES APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS OF COMBAT SPORTS IN DISCIPLINES IN WHICH THE DISABLING OF A SPORTSPERSON FOLLOWING A BLOW FROM AN OPPONENT IS AUTHORISED AND WHICH ARE NO…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-21

…pecific safety measures.The establishment undertakes to guarantee the safety of its staff, students and third parties.Clause 2. - The establishment ensures a high level of quality in its activity.The…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to ships and aircraft.

Article 195 bis

No port duty or fee on petroleum products delivered to supply ships or aircraft may be instituted and levied for the benefit of any local authority or body (departments, municipalities, chambers of co…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information.

Article 2 bis

Without prejudice to specific derogation provisions, this Code shall not apply to: 1. The entry of Community goods into the customs territory; 2. The exit of Community goods from the customs territory…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article 451 bis

…purposes of this Code, all financial transactions carried out in France by or on behalf of natural and legal persons covered by Community regulations adopted pursuant to Article 215 of the Treaty on…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 257 bis

When a total or partial universality of goods is transferred for valuable consideration, free of charge or in the form of a contribution to a company between persons liable for value added tax, no sup…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 256 bis

…acting as such, or by a non-taxable legal entity when the vendor is a taxable person acting as such and who does not benefit in his State from the special exemption scheme for small businesses, are al…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Registration, land registration, property wealth tax, stamp duty

Article 1702 bis

When it is necessary to request in several departments responsible for land registration, either the registration of the same deed not giving rise to the merged formality and subject to the land regis…

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