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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AA quinquies

The coefficients used to calculate the diminishing balance depreciation of equipment and tools used in scientific and technical research operations mentioned in a of II of article 244 quater B are inc…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Book V: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article 2503

Articles 711 to 832-2, 832-4 to 2279 are applicable to Mayotte subject to the adaptations set out in Articles 2504 à 2508. The provisions relating to immovable property apply only subject to the provi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article A121-1-1

In motor third party liability insurance, the reference premium referred to in article 2 of the appendix to article A. 121-1 may give rise to the application of an additional premium for insured perso…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article A742-1

All diplomas attesting to a level of training corresponding to at least five years of study after the baccalauréat in legal disciplines, issued by:1° A public establishment of a scientific, cultural a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L653-2

For the application of this book in Saint-Martin: 1° The provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 614-11 do not apply; 2° In Article L. 615-1, the provisions of 1° do not apply; 3° In Article L…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 bis: Withholding of income tax at source

Article 119 bis A

1. Is deemed to constitute distributed income subject to the withholding tax provided for in Article 2 of 119 bis any payment, up to the amount corresponding to the distribution of proceeds from units…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Conduct of the procedure

Article R631-28

The articles R. 623-1 and R. 623-2 are applicable to receivership proceedings.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1461-2

For the application of this Part in French Polynesia: 1° In article L. 1121-3, the third paragraph is deleted; 2° In article L. 1330-1, the words: "article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1471-2

For the application of this Part in New Caledonia: 1° In article L. 1121-3, the third paragraph is deleted; 2° In article L. 1330-1, the words: "article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the Eur…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-9-4

I.-The report on the application of articles L. 132-9-2 and L. 132-9-3 provided for in article L. 132-9-3-1 is published annually on the insurance undertaking's website or on any other durable medium…

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