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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-10

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the rules relating to the deliberations and operation of municipal councils and the rules that apply to municipal councils in the exercise of their powers sh…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Council tax

Article 1408

I. - The tax is established in the name of the persons who have, in whatever capacity, the disposal or enjoyment of the taxable premises. However, for the taxation referred to in article 1407 bis, the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1588

I. - Royalties relating to substances other than crude oil are allocated to the department in whose territory the concession is located. If the concession extends over several départements, the royalt…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article L421-10-1

I.-The contribution made by insurance undertakings to finance the intervention of the guarantee fund in the event of the withdrawal of authorisation of an insurance undertaking covering, in the territ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to transfers of portfolios of insurance contracts

Article R311-12

When the collège de résolution issues the injunction provided for in 3° of Article L. 311-30, 1° of I of Article L. 311-42 and 1° of I of Article L. 311-48 to a person mentioned in I of Article L. 311…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions

Article 1754

I. - The recovery and litigation of penalties calculated on a tax are governed by the provisions applicable to that tax.II. - The recovery and litigation of other penalties are governed by the provisi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title VIII bis: Property development contracts

Article 1831-1

A property development contract is a mandate of common interest whereby a person known as a "property developer" undertakes to the project owner to carry out, for an agreed price, by means of project…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-11

I.-Prior to the opening of the health centre and, where applicable, one or more branches, the legal representative of the managing body of this centre shall submit to the director of the regional heal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Pre-assessment and request for treatment

Article R6323-11-1

If the employee has a fixed-term contract, he may apply to the relevant regional inter-professional joint committee for a vocational transition project during the term of his employment contract. The…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraphe 1 : Du divorce par consentement mutuel par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d'un notaire

Article 229-1

Where the spouses agree on the breakdown of the marriage and its effects, they shall record, each assisted by a lawyer, their agreement in an agreement in the form of a private deed countersigned by t…

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