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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 13-7

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN PROTECTION AGAINST IONISING RADIATIONThe terms "radioactive substance", "radioactive material" and "radioactive waste" are defined in article L. 542-1-1 of the French Envi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Provisions common to property liable to direct local taxes

Article 1518 A quinquies

I. - 1. With a view to establishing the property tax on built-up properties, the business property tax, the council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not allocated to the principal dwel…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 298 sexies A

Taxable resellers subject to the obligations set out in article 297 G who wish to benefit from the scheme provided for in article 297 A and agents are required to request, on behalf of their client or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 A bis

The administrations, establishments, bodies or persons referred to in the first paragraph of

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-34-6

The inspection covers the implementation of the training with regard to the reference framework for the diploma concerned in accordance with the provisions of article R. 6251-2 of the French Labour Co…

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

Article A132-7-1

I.-For the application of article L. 132-22 to the contracts mentioned in articles L. 143-1 and L. 144-2, the following information is provided annually: 1° The exact reference date of the information…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AA quater

The declining balance depreciation rates defined in 1 of Article 39 A are increased by 30% for equipment for the production, sawing and valorisation of forestry products, acquired or manufactured betw…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6°: Borrowings issued in France by international organisations

Article 131 ter A

Interest, arrears and all other proceeds from loans issued in France by international organisations are exempt from the withholding tax defined in 1 of Article 119 bis and the levy provided for in I o…

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

Article A132-9-2

I.-Where the contract expressly states that the option referred to in 2° of article L. 131-1 does not apply to the beneficiary, the notice sent by the contracting party to the beneficiary informing hi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-10-8

No later than the end of the month following the examination, the Chairman convenes a meeting of the Examining Board to allocate the papers to the markers. He sets the date by which the marked papers…

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