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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-83

The preparation of a draft liquidation of the matrimonial property regime (number 42 in table 5) gives rise to a fee according to the following scale:Base rates Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 2.515% From…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title IIa: Provisions common to direct taxes and turnover taxes

Article 302 decies

Where a person not established in France is required to appoint or have accredited to the tax authorities a representative established in France pursuant to I of Article 289 A, with the exception of r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Local taxes, fees and charges

Article L2573-46

…rticles L. 2333-76 to L. 2333-78, with the exception of its second to fourth paragraphs, are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the provisions set out in II and III. II. - For t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Seasonal or occasional care establishments and services

Article R2324-49

I.-In order to meet fluctuating childcare needs, in particular those linked to the characteristics of the economic activity in the area in which it is located, any childcare establishment or service f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Offences concerning public limited companies

Article L242-1

A fine of €150,000 shall be imposed on the founders, chairman, directors or managing directors of a public limited company for issuing or trading in shares or share fractions without at least half of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article L443-7

The refusal by any person engaged in production, processing, distribution or service activities to comply with a request made by one of the parties for written confirmation of the terms of a contract…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5422-5

Any advertising to the public of a medicinal product within the meaning of Article L. 5122-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €150,000:1° Subject to medical prescription ;2° Reim…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 1: Development tax

Article 1635 quater A

I.-1° Unless there is a deliberation to the contrary, taken under the conditions provided for in VI of article 1639 A bis, a development tax, intended to provide for the expenses mentioned in articles…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Tax on insurance policies

Article 1001

…non-exempt agricultural risks; generally speaking, the following are considered as having the character of agricultural risk insurance: insurance for all risks of natural or legal persons exclusively…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe 7-7

Table A. - Categories of information recorded in relation to the examination of files A-1. Description of the application A-1.1. Date and purpose of the application (creation/extension and total surfa…

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