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Showing 48014810 of 19706 articles for Art. SI 1963/1319 — France–UK estate-duty convention

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Liability and protection of elected representatives

Article L2123-35

The mayor or the elected municipal representatives deputising for him or having received a delegation benefit, on the occasion of their duties, from protection organised by the municipality in accorda…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article R6316-4

France Compétences registers on a list the labelling bodies that it recognises after checking that the certification process implemented by these bodies involves an administrative authority and that i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-6

During the period provided for in article L. 123-1, the surviving spouse, against whom there is no final judgment of legal separation, benefits, regardless of the matrimonial regime and independently…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal period

Article L222-9

…ioned in Article L. 211-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code as well as the order reception-transmission and execution services on behalf of third parties referred to in Article L. 321-1 of the same c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-8

The provisions of article L. 1113-7 are brought to the attention of the person admitted or accommodated or their legal representative in the case of a minor, at the latest on the day of their discharg…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation and partition of the community.

Article 1469

The reward is, in general, equal to the lower of the two sums represented by the expenditure made and the profit remaining. It may not, however, be less than the expenditure made where this was necess…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 septies

…er-maritime ports pursuant to Article L. 5312-16 of the French Transport Code is subject to a degressive reduction.This reduction applies for the five years following the year in which the transfer of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 1215

…absence of known heirs, refer the matter to the deceased's notary with a view to settling the succession or, failing this, ask the president of the departmental chamber of notaries to appoint one. If…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment ratios

Article R214-29

…f derogation from I, a UCITS may borrow provided that such borrowings :1° Are used on a temporary basis and represent no more than 10% of its assets; or2° enable the acquisition of real estate necessa…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 sexdecies

The officials responsible for the inspections referred to in II of Article 32 of Law No. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 containing various provisions for adapting to European Union law in the fields of t…

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