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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32 sexies

…a brief or exhibits, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order mentioned in Article R. 2333-120-32 bis, is valid as a signature for the application of the provisions of this sub-sectio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1c: Capital gains realised in the course of an agricultural, craft, commercial, industrial or liberal activity

Article 151 septies B

…ealised beyond the fifth year when these capital gains relate to:1° Built or unbuilt real estate assets that are allocated by the business to its own operation;2° Rights or shares in companies whose a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-39-1

…ders that he or she should abstain shall not sit on the Enforcement Committee. When the committee meets as a section, the member is replaced under the conditions laid down in Article R. 621-7.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-39-10

The Board's decision can only be appealed together with the decision on the grievances.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Sommaire

…04. Means of settlement 05. Payment of sums due to foreign creditors 06. Statement of limitation 07. Payment to a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-6 art R131-3 et R132-7

…SPORTS FEDERATIONS Article 1These regulations are drawn up in application of articles L. 131-8 and R. 131-3 and in accordance with article ..... (1) of the federation's articles of association.These…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2221-39

…icable to commercial enterprises in the same sector of activity. Depreciation relates to movable assets other than collections and works of art, buildings with the exception of non-income-producing la…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 ter S

…g which the credit institution or finance company paid out repayable advances under the conditions set out in this article and in equal fractions on the income tax due for the following four years. If…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Fire and rescue centres (R)

Article R1424-39

…re on-call duty and response departures under the conditions defined above. This staffing level is set in compliance with the provisions of the departmental risk analysis and coverage plan and the ope…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: School transport (R).

Article R1614-39

The standardised documents mentioned in article R. 1614-37 are provided free of charge by the State.

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