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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Share savings plan

Article 163 quinquies D

I. - The share savings plan is open and operates in accordance with articles L. 221-30, L. 221-31 and L. 221-32 of the Monetary and Financial Code and the share savings plan intended for the financing…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article ANNEXE, art. 4

In the matters listed in Articles 2 and 3, the following provisions shall apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article ANNEXE, art. 3

The matters listed in Article 2 fall within the jurisdiction of the judicial court in the first instance. The parties are exempt from the obligation to constitute a lawyer. Proceedings shall be oral.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-17-1

When the public prosecutor is in favour of granting a sentence adjustment measure requested by the sentenced person, he or she may address written submissions to the sentence enforcement judge asking…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article D47-6-17

Applications by the person concerned by the judicial measure for the prevention of recidivism in terrorism or for reintegration to have the measure lifted or modified shall be the subject of a written…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D71-111-16

For the application of article D. 71-111-15 :1° The population to be taken into account is the total population, municipal and counted separately, as it results from the last known census on the date…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D72-101-16

For the application of article D. 72-101-15 :1° The population to be taken into account is the total population, municipal and counted separately, as it results from the last known census on the date…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2° : Industrial and commercial profits

Article 302 septies A ter

The option for the simplified tax regime for industrial and commercial profits may be exercised each year. New companies exercise this option within the deadlines set for filing the declaration concer…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2° : Industrial and commercial profits

Article 302 septies A bis

I. - With regard to the taxation of industrial and commercial profits, an actual profit regime is instituted for small and medium-sized enterprises which includes lighter obligations.II. - (Repealed).…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Special schemes

Article 1594 F sexies

The departmental council may, by deliberation, reduce the rate of land registration tax or registration fees by up to 0.70% where the following conditions are met:1° The transfer is part of a transact…

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