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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia, the Wallis and Futuna Islands and New Caledonia

Article 858

…n Article 584 is extended to two months if the applicant for judicial review resides outside the island where the court that handed down the contested decision has its seat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7125-12-1

…ted in euros, which may be accumulated over the entire term of office within the limit of a ceiling and the annual amount of which is set for a period of three years. It is financed by a compulsory co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7227-12-1

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Special provisions relating to inheritance

Article 807

III of article 806, with the exception of its third and last paragraphs, is applicable to public administrations, institutions, bodies, companies, firms or persons designated in I of l'article 806 who…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Special provisions relating to inheritance

Article 805

Insurance companies and all other French and foreign insurers who have insured jewellery, gems, objets d'art or collectors' items against theft or fire under a contract or agreement in force at the ti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Special provisions relating to inheritance

Article 806

…made available by the tax department.III. - Insurance companies, societies, funds or organisations and all other French insurers, as well as the establishments, agencies and branches in France of for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Special provisions relating to inheritance

Article 808

…eing notified by the tax department, of the death of one of the depositors to an undivided or joint and several account, send to the competent authority of the State of their department of residence a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Miscellaneous obligations

Article 878

The services responsible for land registration are responsible for: 1° Carrying out the civil formalities prescribed for the registration of liens and mortgages and other rights over immovable propert…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Miscellaneous obligations

Article 881

…arrying a mortgage.The registration is made, where applicable, in the name of the Treasury, pursued and carried out by its legal agent.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Miscellaneous obligations

Article 879

…ayable to the State by any person who requires the completion of the formalities provided for in 1° and 2° of article 878.II. - Only those formalities required for the benefit of the State, as well as…

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