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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and content of the plan

Article R4251-2

…h regard to spatial planning, sustainable development and territorial equality in the region, identifies the issues in the areas for which the plan is responsible, sets out the regional strategy and e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-103

…ases by mutual agreement and sub-leases (numbers 70 to 77 in Table 5) give rise, to the collection of:1° In the case of a residential or professional and residential lease, without prejudice to any fe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-62

…d or robotic lawnmowers; b) Chainsaws; c) Hedge trimmers; d) Brush cutters; e) Tillers and tillers; f) Shredders; g) High-pressure cleaners; 2° The obligation under Article L. 224-112 applies, for the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-89

Divers who have reached the age of majority and who hold a certificate issued by the Fédération française d'études et de sports sous-marins, the Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail, the Union n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4543-1

The provisions of sections 2 to 6 of this chapter are applicable, without prejudice to those of Title I of this book, to inspection, maintenance and technical control work, as well as to repair and co…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter one: Setting the rates used to calculate direct local taxation

Article 1640 H

For the application of articles 1609 nonies C, 1636 B sexies, 1636 B decies, 1638-0 bis, 1638 and 1638 quater to communes and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax sy…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-159

Without prejudice to any fees received for the service referred to in d of 4° of I of Article Appendix 4-9, in association matters (number 160 in table 5), deeds relating to property subject to land r…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Liquidation

Article 790 A bis

I.-Gifts of full ownership of sums of money made to a child, grandchild, great-grandchild or, in the absence of such a descendant, a nephew or niece, are exempt from free transfer tax up to a limit of…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Astreinte.

Article 431

In addition to the fine incurred for refusal to disclose under the conditions set out in articles 65 and 65d, offenders must be ordered to produce the books, documents or records that have not been di…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jumping sessions

Article A322-153

The jumps referred to in this article are not authorised for the pupils referred to in article A. 322-150 and in progression referred to in article A. 322-151. They are organised according to the foll…

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