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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Preferential and resale rights

Article 2454

If the property is sold, the mortgage follows it into the hands of the third party purchaser. The third-party purchaser is thus obliged, within the limit of the registrations, for the entire secured d…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Preferential and resale rights

Article 2451

The mortgagee may also apply to the court for the property, if it is not the principal residence of the grantor, to remain in payment to him.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Limitation period for wrongful acts

Article R1332-4

The provisions of article R. 1332-3 apply to the two-month period provided for in article L. 1332-4.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R1233-1

The Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management. The accou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R1233-2

…December 2010 on public finance programming for the years 2011 to 2014. It also receives dividends and profits from its subsidiaries and from companies in which it has acquired a stake.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R1233-3

Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up under the conditions laid down in the decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 relating to the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Billing for services

Article D7233-4

…in article 199 sexdecies of the General Tax Code. This certificate mentions : 1° The name, address and identification number of the legal entity or individual entrepreneur; 2° The number and date of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Billing for services

Article D7233-1

When they provide personal services to natural persons, legal persons and sole traders produce an invoice showing : 1° The name and address of the legal entity or sole trader ; 2° The number and date…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Tax measures

Article D7233-5

…old. The duration of a small-scale DIY job may not exceed two hours; 2° The amount of home computer and Internet assistance is capped at €3,000 per year and per tax household; 3° The amount of minor g…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Billing for services

Article D7233-2

When services are subject to value added tax, the rates, prices and travel expenses mentioned in article D. 7233-1 include this tax.

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