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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Customs detention

Article L716-8-2

…pplication for action by the proprietor of the registered trade mark or the beneficiary of an exclusive right of exploitation has been filed or accepted, customs officials may, by way of derogation fr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Withholding

Article L722-11

…ndications has been lodged or accepted, customs officials may, by way of derogation from Article 59 bis of the Customs Code, inform this person or body of the implementation of this measure. They may…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 193

…provisions of Article 196 B, taxable income shall, for the purposes of calculating income tax, be divided into a certain number of units, determined in accordance with Article 194, according to the t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1872-1

…commitment is proved to have turned to his benefit. In all cases, with regard to property deemed undivided pursuant to article 1872 (paragraphs 2 and 3), the provisions of Chapter VI of Title I of Boo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 octies

…own tax status may, by deliberation taken under the conditions provided for in I of Article 1639 A bis, provide that the basis of assessment for property tax on built-up properties for housing that i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Common provisions

Article 1649 quater K ter

…les, subject to obtaining specific approval as a mixed approved management body from the administrative authority designated by decree. Whether their members fall under article 1649 quater C or articl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1840 W ter

1. Inaccuracies in the declarations provided for in 4° of article 1605 bis will result in a fine of €150. 2. Omissions or inaccuracies in the declarations provided for in 5° and 6° of Article 1605 ter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-26

…ble to them, these installations, equipment and devices comply with the conditions laid down respectively for each of them by articles R. 1331-27 to R. 1331-35. Dwellings located in local authorities…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Workers from outside companies

Article D4625-34-1

Prevention of the occupational risks provided for in 1°, 1° bis, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 4622-2 to which the employees of an external company are exposed is provided jointly within the framework o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L423-2

Decrees in the Council of State shall lay down the conditions for the application of this Title. They shall specify in particular: a) The conditions for application of Chapter I; b) The conditions for…

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