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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX ter : Special equipment tax levied for the benefit of public land and development establishments in French Guiana and Mayotte

Article 1609 B

…al equipment tax is introduced for the benefit of public establishments created pursuant to Article L. 321-36-1 of the town planning code.This tax is intended to finance the missions of these establis…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-16

The census procedure initiated by the municipality, as provided for in article L. 1332-1, aims to establish before each bathing season the list of bathing waters subject to the provisions of this sect…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-163

…ion is not required for the exchange of management units with a surface area of less than 10 hectares. Exchanges may only involve assets of comparable value, with, where applicable, a balancing paymen…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D3661-16

…tual operating expenditure means all expenditure for the financial year resulting in actual movements. However, for the application of 1°, expenditure corresponding to direct labour transferred to the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIc: Tax on precious metals, jewellery, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 150 VJ

…rs made to a museum that has been awarded the "musée de France" designation provided for in article L. 441-1 du code du patrimoine ou d'un musée d'une collectivité territoriale ; 2° Les cessions réali…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-15

…heft or destruction of the vehicle or for the offence of misregistration as provided for in article L. 317-4-1 of the Highway Code , or a copy of the vehicle destruction certificate drawn up in accord…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Injunction and regularisation

Article R131-15

…e for lack of sufficient funds shall send the account holder the injunction provided for in article L. 131-73 by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. It specifies the number and amount o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants (R).

Article R3123-16

…service regulations must, when he wishes to benefit from the training leave provided for in article L. 3123-11, submit his request in writing to the hierarchical authority to which he reports at least…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4453-16

…Social and Economic Committee and the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1, specifying the circumstances, the presumed causes and the measures envisaged to prevent t…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice of the profession by students.

Article D4151-16

…wishes to carry out a replacement. Authorisation is issued under the conditions set out in article L. 4151-6 for a maximum period of three months. It may be renewed in accordance with the same proced…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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