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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Water and sanitation.

Article D2573-22

…IX. II. - For the application of article R. 2224-11, the words: "in articles R. 2224-12 to R. 2224-17 below" are replaced by the words: "by locally applicable regulations". III. - For the application…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Terms of office of board or committee members.

Article D5842-3

…of the Labour Code or who may claim the benefit of the provisions of Articles L. 5212-1 to L. 5212-17 of this same code, or who may claim the benefit of Article L. 241-3 of the Code de l'action socia…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Wanted persons file

Article 230-19

…he obligations or prohibitions referred to in 1°, 2°, 3°, 3° bis, 7°, 8°, 9°, 12°, 12° bis, 14° and 17° of Article 138 and in Article 138-3 of this code as well as the similar obligations and prohibit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Property wealth tax

Article 978

…c education establishments and consular higher education establishments mentioned in Article L. 711-17 of the French Commercial Code; 2° Foundations recognised as being in the public interest that mee…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Annual tax on vacant dwellings.

Article 232

…x base is made up of the rental value of the dwelling mentioned in article 1409. The rate is set at 17% for the first tax year and 34% from the second.V. - For the application of the tax, a dwelling i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article L2123-2

…When a deputy or councillor deputises for the mayor under the conditions set out in article L. 2122-17, he/she is entitled, for the duration of the deputy's absence, to the credit for hours set out in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-22

…ion of the territorial boundaries of the cantons provided for in application of Act no. 2013-403 of 17 May 2013 relating to the election of departmental councillors, municipal councillors and communit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-7

…on on payment of any claim arising after the opening judgment, not mentioned in I of Article L. 622-17. These prohibitions do not apply to the payment of maintenance claims. Similarly, it automaticall…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-13

…ed by the European Commission under the conditions defined by Article 26 of Directive 2006/43/EC of 17 May 2006 on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts, amending Council Direc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single section: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article R721-1

…thin the defence and management body; 5° Proof of payment of the fee provided for in article R. 411-17; 6° Where applicable, the authorised representative's power of attorney. III. - In addition to th…

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