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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Provisions specific to certain matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 22

The proxy proves his mandate by a power of attorney deposited in the minutes of the notary. At the request of one of the parties or the notary, the power of attorney must be authenticated.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Conditions of practice

Article R743-158

When the jurisdiction of a commercial court or a court of first instance ruling in commercial matters is modified as a result of a new delimitation of administrative or judicial districts, the procedu…

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

Article 1586 quinquies

I. - 1. Subject to 2, 3 and 4, the contribution on the value added of businesses is determined on the basis of the turnover achieved and the value added produced during the year in respect of which th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-158

…ring intensive care specific to severe burns includes at least : 1° During the day shift, one nurse and one care assistant for every two patients ; 2° During the night shift, two nurses and one care a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Compulsory tax

Article 1584 bis

…ipal council may, by deliberation, reduce the rate of the additional tax on registration duties or land registration tax by up to 0.5% for the transfers referred to in 1° of 1 of article 1584, when th…

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

Article 1586 sexies

…erred to in IIa to VI:1. Turnover is equal to the sum of:- sales of manufactured products, services and goods;- royalties for concessions, patents, licences, trademarks, processes, software, rights an…

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

Article 1586 nonies

…ments eligible for exemption from business property tax pursuant to articles 1464 A, 1464 F, 1464 G and 1465 and of I of l'article 1466 A, the deliberation determines the exempted proportion of the va…

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

Article 1586 octies

…ed contribution is payable by the taxpayer who carries on the business on 1 January of the tax year.2. However, in the event of a contribution, transfer of business, demerger of a company or universal…

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

Article 1586 septies

The amount of the business value added tax, after application of Article 1586 quater, may not, for businesses whose turnover, within the meaning of articles 1586 quinquies and 1586 sexies, exceeds €50…

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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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