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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prohibition on entering or being in the vicinity of a venue where a sporting event is taking place

Article R332-8

The federations shall forward this information without delay to the professional leagues concerned.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Simplified system

Article 74 A

The income tax return filed under article 53 A farmers subject to the simplified tax regime based on actual profits, includes: 1° A simplified account showing the tax result determined in accordance w…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 72 A

I. - As from the first financial year opened after 31 December 1983, for crop production, income in progress consists solely of advances to crops which are entered, at their cost price, in the incomin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Receivership.

Article L631-19

I.-The provisions of Chapter VI of Title II, with the exception of the third and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 626-1, are applicable to the reorganisation plan, subject to the following provisions.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Obligations specific to the registration formality

Article 853

Notaries, bailiffs, court clerks and administrative authorities are required, each time they present deeds, judgments or rulings for the formality of registration, to file with the tax department a su…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Obligations specific to the registration formality

Article 854

It is forbidden for any notary or court clerk to receive any deed in deposit without drawing up a record of the deposit. Wills deposited with notaries by testators are excepted.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Obligations specific to the registration formality

Article 855

A mention shall be made in all copies of public, civil or judicial acts, which must be registered on the minutes and copies referred to in I of l'article 658, of the receipt of duties, by a literal an…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Provisions specific to certain agreements

Article 812

I. - An increase, by means of the capitalisation of profits, reserves or provisions of any kind, in the capital of companies shall be registered free of charge.II. - (Repealed).

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General provisions

Article 889

The formality of the endorsement for stamp debits is replaced by an endorsement dated and signed by the competent public accountant. This endorsement contains details of the duties subsequently due, e…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General provisions

Article 890

In all cases where the tax law provides for exemption from stamp duty, such exemption also entails exemption from the formality.

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