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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Conciliation led by the judge

Article 825

When the judge makes the preliminary conciliation attempt himself, the court registry notifies the claimant by any means of the place, day and time at which the conciliation hearing will take place. T…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XI: Miscellaneous deeds

Article 847

Sont enregistrés gratuitement:1° Les contrats de mariage, lorsqu'ils ne peuvent donner lieu à la perception d'une imposition proportionnelle ou progressive d'un montant plus élevé;2° (Abrogé).

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XI: Miscellaneous deeds

Article 846

Receipts or assignments of a sum equivalent to three years' unpaid rent or lease payments, with the exception of receipts or assignments relating to the deeds provided for in article 1048 ter.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

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
II: Public land registry service

Article 881

I. - The contribution from which the registrations of liens or mortgages required by the State have been exempted is due when they are cancelled.II. - In the event of acquiescence by the debtors, the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 879

I. - A real estate security contribution is payable 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 requ…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 880

The real estate security contribution is paid in advance by applicants to the service responsible for land registration. The service responsible for land registration gives a receipt for this at the f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scaffolding

Article R4323-80

When certain parts of a scaffold are not ready for use, particularly during erection, dismantling or alterations, these parts constitute restricted areas which are equipped with devices to prevent una…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section 3: The application for judgment where conciliation fails

Article 826

If the preliminary conciliation attempt fails in whole or in part, the claimant may refer all or part of his initial claims to the court for judgment. The referral to the court is made in accordance w…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Exemptions

Article 845

The following are exempt from land registration tax: 1° Registrations required by the State. However, the tax that has not been collected on a judicial or conventional mortgage registration must be pa…

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