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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article L421-10

…carrying out research and development projects, as defined in article 44 sexies-0 A of the General Tax Code, or by an innovative company recognised by a public body, to carry out duties related to th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Financial autonomy

Article LO1114-2

…ticle 72-2 of the Constitution, the local authorities' own resources are made up of the proceeds of taxes of all kinds for which the law authorises them to set the base, rate or tariff, or for which i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-55

…from the fire and rescue services;b) Donations and legacies;c) Reimbursements from the value added tax compensation fund;d) Reimbursements for services rendered and miscellaneous contributions;e) Sub…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Recording of offences.

Article 455

The various rights of communication provided for the tax authorities may be exercised to monitor the application of legislation and regulations governing financial relations with foreign countries. Th…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Cases where short-term prescriptions are not used.

Article 355

…for in Article 345 shall be time-barred pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 274 of the Book of Tax Procedures.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-8

…ator shall owe, for the sums he has not paid, interest at a rate equal to the legal interest rate plus five points. Any sum paid by the association mentioned in the article L. 3253-14 of the Labour Co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-5

…o the acquisition of the properties mentioned in a of 1° of article L. 313-1 as well as the related taxes, notarial deed fees established pursuant to the section 3 of Chapter I of Title IV bis of Book…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L2573-38

…he communes of French Polynesia in its wording resulting from Programming Act No. 2021-1031 of 4 August 2021 on inclusive development and the fight against global inequalities.II. - For the applicatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-8

…an agreement with one or more public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status, a territorial and rural balance centre or a community with special status.This agreement…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-173

…ngs and one or more forestry savings companies, or between several forestry savings companies, the sustainable management commitments in accordance with 3° of 1 of article 793 of the General Tax Code…

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