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Showing 110 of 3937 articles for Art. Aut. conc. n° 20-DCC-116

French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 204 N

The declarations, options or requests provided for in IV of article 204 H and articles 204 I à 204 M are submitted electronically by taxpayers whose main residence is equipped with internet access and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Calculating individual income

Article 116

For each tax period, the mass of distributed income determined in accordance with the provisions of articles 109 to 115 ter is considered to be allocated between the beneficiaries, for the assessment…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Invalidity of deeds on formal grounds.

Article 116

The penalty for failure to observe a procedural formality prior to the hearing shall be subject to the rules laid down in this sub-section.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presumption of absence

Article 116

If the presumed absent person is called to a partition, it may be made amicably. In the event of conflicting interests between the representative and the presumed absent person, the guardianship judge…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations and confrontations

Article 116

When the investigating judge is considering investigating a person who has not already been heard as an assisted witness, the investigating judge shall make the person's first appearance in accordance…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 116

The loading and transhipment of goods intended for export are subject to the same provisions as those laid down : a) 1 and 2 of Article 73 above, in the case of export by sea ; b) in 2 of the same art…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Representation

Article 1161

In matters of representation of natural persons, a representative may not act on behalf of several parties to the contract in opposition of interests or contract on his own behalf with the principal.I…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Representation

Article 1160

The representative's powers cease if he is incapacitated or disqualified.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1163

The object of the obligation is a present or future benefit. This must be possible and determined or determinable. Benefit is determinable where it can be deduced from the contract or by reference to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1166

Where the quality of the service is not determined or determinable under the contract, the debtor must offer a quality of service that conforms to the legitimate expectations of the parties, taking in…

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