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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-12-3

When the commune wishes to dispose of a property transferred from a commune section pursuant to articles L. 2411-11 to L. 2411-12-2 within a period of five years from the date of publication of the tr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-12-3

The terms and conditions for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, which shall specify in particular:1° The conditions under which the National Public Hea…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237 septies

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XX ter: Declaration of overseas investments

Article 242 septies

The professional activity of obtaining for others the tax benefits provided for in articles 199 undecies A, 199 undecies B, 199 undecies C, 217 undecies, 217 duodecies, 244 quater W, 244 quater X or 2…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XX ter: Declaration of overseas investments

Article 242 sexies

Persons who make investments benefiting from the provisions set out in Articles 199 undecies A, 199 undecies B, 199 undecies C, 217 undecies, 217 duodecies, 244 quater W, 244 quater X or 244 quater Y…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 sexies

When the rebates granted by a société coopérative agricole mentioned in Article L. 521-1 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code to a cooperative member takes the form of the allocation of share…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 sexies

I. - A general tax on polluting activities has been introduced and is payable by the following natural or legal persons:1. a) Any person receiving hazardous or non-hazardous waste and operating a faci…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 septies

The chargeable event for the tax provided for in article 266 sexies occurs and this tax is payable at the time when :1. The receipt of waste in a facility mentioned in 1 of I of article 266 sexies ;1a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-12-2

Notwithstanding article L. 113-12, where the purpose of the insurance contract is to guarantee, in the event of the occurrence of one of the risks defined in the contract, either the total or partial…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section X: Application procedures

Article 298 septdecies

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be laid down, as necessary, by decree in all cases where it is not otherwise provided. Unless expressly provided otherwise, the formali…

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