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French General Tax CodeIn force
VII: Operations involving manufactured tobacco

Article 298 sexdecies

In the departments of Réunion, Martinique and Guadeloupe, trade margins subsequent to manufacture or importation remain excluded from value added tax.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
G: Special rates

Article 281 sexies

Value added tax is levied at the rate of 2.10% in respect of sales of live animals for slaughter and charcuterie made to persons not subject to this tax (1). (1) Provisions applicable from 1 January 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation (R)

Article R2223-59

The agency, company, association or establishment applying for authorisation to manage and use a funeral home, referred to in article L. 2223-19, must produce proof that the funeral home complies with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: The accounting officer (R)

Article R2221-59

The accounting officer of the régie is an accounting officer of the Directorate General of Public Finance with the status of principal accounting officer. He or she is appointed by the prefect, with t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-45-2

The rights of access to and rectification of the data mentioned in Article R. 131-45-1 may be exercised with the Chairman of the Autorité Nationale des Jeux and the Data Protection Officer of La Franç…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Forms of appeal

Article 590-2

The appeal shall lapse, in the cases and under the conditions set out in articles 567-2, 574-1, 574-2 and 590-1, shall be ordered by the President of the Criminal Division or the Councillor designated…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 10: Limitation period

Article L131-59

Actions for recourse by the bearer against the endorsers, the drawer and the other obligees shall be barred after six months from the expiry of the time limit for presentation. Actions for recourse by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-59

The provisions of article L. 214-24-28 shall apply to AIFs covered by this paragraph.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-59

The board of directors, the supervisory board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions shall review the governance arrangements provided for in Article L. 511-55, periodically ass…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Mutual credit

Article L512-59

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine, where necessary, the measures required for the application of this section.

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