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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Effects of the appeal in cassation.

Article 631

Before the referring court, the investigation is resumed in the state of the proceedings not affected by the cassation.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1170

Any clause that deprives the debtor's essential obligation of its substance is deemed unwritten.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Examination of projects on behalf of unauthorised buyers

Article R2212-11

Draft partnership contracts concluded on behalf of unauthorised purchasers are examined by the responsible minister.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article L643-6

Preferential or hypothecary creditors, not satisfied on the price of the immovables, compete with unsecured creditors for what remains due to them.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 bis

I. The benefit corresponding to the difference between the actual value of the share on the date of exercise of an option granted under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-186…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Transfers free of charge

Article 795-0 A

I. - The free transfer tax exemptions referred to in articles 794 and 795 also apply to gifts and legacies made to legal entities or organisations of the same nature as those mentioned in the same art…

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

Article 1586 ter

I. - Natural or legal persons as well as unincorporated companies and trustees for their activity carried out under a trust agreement who carry out an activity under the conditions set out in articles…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-40

I.-In each region, the regional sports conference is made up of four colleges. 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The Regional Prefect or his representative; b) The Regional Academ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 12: Notice

Article R5121-149

The package leaflet is drawn up in accordance with the summary of product characteristics. It includes a standard text, expressly inviting patients to report any suspected adverse reaction to their do…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Prevention of offences committed via the Internet

Article 67 D-7

Where it appears that, despite the sending of the reasoned opinion, the content that constituted the means of committing the offences referred to inArticle 67 D-6 has not been made inaccessible, the a…

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