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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Stamp duties, other duties and taxes

Article 1840 O

The penalty against those who abuse stamps for stamping is the same as that imposed by the penal code against stamp counterfeiters.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Stamp duties, other duties and taxes

Article 1840 Q

Without prejudice to the penalties provided for in Article 1840 I, any imitation, counterfeiting or falsification of fingerprints, any use of falsified fingerprints will be punishable by the penalties…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Stamp duties, other duties and taxes

Article 1840 R

Stamps seized from those who allow themselves to be traded in contravention of the provisions of Article 893 are forfeited to the Treasury.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1825 G

…ms officers are competent to investigate, record and prosecute offences relating to indirect taxes, duties, taxes, fees and charges subject to the same rules. This article does not apply to infringeme…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Land registration and publicity

Article 1840 B

Any public or ministerial officer transferring or assigning an office who is found to have agreed or stipulated for his benefit a price higher than that expressed in the deed of assignment shall be su…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1825 C

Failing completion of the formalities mentioned in 5° of article L. 311-39 of the code of taxes on goods and services and applicable to itinerant distillers, and unless the provisions of article 1808,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1825 B

Equipment or portions of equipment suitable for the distillation, manufacture or ironing of brandies or spirits that have not been declared or hallmarked in accordance with the conditions set out in A…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Town Council

Article L2541-18

An objection against a decision of the municipal council due to the participation of the mayor, a deputy mayor or members of the municipal council in a deliberation on matters in which they are person…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article L2512-18

The revenue and expenditure of the Paris fire brigade are entered in the special budget of the police prefecture.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-18

Complaints relating to the operations preceding the auction or to the auction itself shall, no later than the day of the auction, be addressed to the mayor either in writing or by oral statement taken…

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