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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 nonies: Businesses located in business tax-free zones in overseas departments

Article 44 quaterdecies

…public works;h) Processing of products for construction and cosmetic and pharmaceutical production.4° For the profits of businesses from holdings located in Guadeloupe, Martinique or Réunion when the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist activities in rural areas.

Article D343-1

The rules relating to tourist facilities located on the farm or on its premises, those allowing furnished accommodation to be rented out, and the related services, are defined inarticle D. 722-4 of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R123-227

…indicated as ceased in the register in the event of dissolution if it is a legal unit mentioned in 4° to 6° of Article R. 123-220, and in the event of death, a final decision to deregister, pursuant…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4412-59

…s to be taken in the event of intervention in a confined space provided for in article R. 4412-22 ; 4° Periodic inspections of collective protection installations and equipment as provided for in sub-…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Proceedings before the guardianship judge

Article 1220-2

The judge's decision that there is no need to proceed with the hearing of the adult to be protected or protected pursuant to the second paragraph of article 432 or article 494-4 of the Civil Code is n…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R433-5

For the application of 1° of article L. 433-4, the Prefect assesses whether the foreign national has complied with the commitments made under the Republican Integration Contract, where one has been co…

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

Article 1518 D

For the determination of the rental value of industrial fixed assets whose ownership is, pursuant to the loi n° 2014-872 du 4 août 2014 portant réforme ferroviaire, transférée à la SNCF ou à SNCF Rése…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-4

…his case, its duration is equal to that of the temporary secondment up to a maximum of three years; 4° To the foreign national mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 421-27; in this case, its…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the preparation, assessment and implementation of preventive recovery plans

Article R311-4

…oned entity; 3° The plan takes sufficient account of the risks and specific features of the entity; 4° The plan is subject to approval by the administrative bodies of the group and of the group entity…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Crisis prevention and management measures

Article A311-4

…y, legally or in terms of human resources or IT systems to ensure the continuity of their activity; 4° A detailed description of the technical and non-technical liabilities of the person concerned and…

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