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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment of judicial environmental officers

Article R15-33-29-29

The proposals for staff reports and the staff reports provided for in article R. 15-33-29-28 shall be drawn up on a form conforming to the model laid down by the Minister of Justice. They shall includ…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Publication of registers and liability for land registration

Article 2444

I. - The State is liable for the loss resulting from faults committed by each service responsible for land registration in the performance of its duties, in particular: 1° The failure to publish deeds…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Method of registration of mortgages

Article 2427

…rincipal, where the mortgage has been granted as security for the life loan defined in I of Article L. 315-1 of the Consumer Code.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Deductions

Article 272

1. Value added tax which has been levied in connection with sales or services shall be imputed or refunded under the conditions provided for in Article 271 when these sales or services are subsequentl…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production support

Article 422-21

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R141-2

…R. 141-1, when a title is handed over for enforcement to one of the ag…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General provisions

Article 270

I. - Value added tax is assessed on the basis of returns filed by taxable persons in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 287.It applies to taxable sums and all items used to calculate th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Support for theatrical distribution

Article 422-25

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 219

…mentioned in 1° resulting in a change in direct or indirect control, within the meaning of article L. 233-3 of the French Commercial Code, of the company holding the authorisation. When this first di…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences

Article 223-16

Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences is awarded in consideration of :1° The artistic quality of the cinematographic works presented, the distribution forecasts and conditions…

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