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Showing 26112620 of 68975 articles for Art. s. L 123-16 and L 123-16-1 · Art. D 230-1

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Cases of judicial partition and judicial sale.

Article ANNEXE, art. 21

Notifications to absentees shall be made through the hands of their representative or curator.Notifications are governed, in addition, by the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure.Notifications to…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Cases of judicial partition and judicial sale.

Article ANNEXE, art. 23

The decisions of the judicial court may be challenged by immediate appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Cases of judicial partition and judicial sale.

Article ANNEXE, art. 22

The proxy proves his mandate by a power of attorney deposited in the minutes of the notary. At the request of one of the parties or the notary, the power of attorney must be authenticated.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article Annexe art. A220-3

Clauses to be included in insurance contracts taken out in application of article L. 220-1 of the French Insurance Code instituting compulsory insurance for operators of funicular or cog railways, cab…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Depreciation of assets acquired on expiry of a leasing contract

Article 239 sexies C

PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS CONCLUDED BEFORE 31 December 1995. The cost price of the asset acquired at the end of a leasing contract is increased by the sums reintegrated pursuant to articles 2…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to commercial matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 37

Subject to the provisions of the Act of 1 June 1924 introducing French commercial laws into the departments of Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin and Moselle, procedure in commercial matters is governed by the Code…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article ANNEXE, art. 44

Articles 21 and 22 of this annex are applicable to Title V of the law of 1 June 1924 implementing French civil legislation in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, and relating to forced…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Sales tax

Article 302 septies-0 AA

They may apply to benefit from the simplified scheme provided for in article 302 septies A, subject to compliance with the conditions, from 1 January of the second year following the year in which the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to commercial matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 38

The procedure applicable before the commercial chamber of the tribunal de grande instance or before the tribunal de grande instance ruling in commercial matters is that followed before the tribunal de…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231 bis S

In accordance with the provisions of Article L. 3332-22 du code du travail, when a company carries out a capital increase reserved for members of a company savings scheme, the benefit constituted by t…

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