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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Valuation rules

Article 764

I. - For the liquidation of transfer duties on death, the value of the ownership of movable property is determined, in the absence of proof to the contrary:1° By the price expressed in the deeds of sa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1464 M

I. - Communes and their public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status may, by a general deliberation taken under the conditions defined in article 1639 A bis, exempt e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-3

I. - It is an offence to market, broker or distribute, whether free of charge or against payment, wholesale or retail, homeopathic medicinal products mentioned in 11° of article L. 5121-1 or tradition…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision of the departmental commission

Article A752-4

…formation required is provided on a separate sheet of paper, attached to the table, giving the full details of the committee that issued the opinion or decision, and the number and date of the favoura…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public advertising

Article R5122-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 5122-7, advertising of a medicinal product to the general public may not include any element which : 1° Makes medical consultation or surgical interve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation for creation or transfer

Article R5126-74

I.-The application for authorisation to create or transfer a pharmacy for internal use in a fire and rescue service, as provided for in article L. 5126-4, is submitted by the chairman of the board of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: The obligation to insure

Article Annexe art. A211-11

…aused to others if you are at fault. How does compensation work?-The insurer of the person at fault contacts you;-You inform the insurer;-you undergo a medical examination;-The insurer makes you an of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-23-1

…period of fifteen days, after receiving notice of the death and becoming aware of the beneficiary's details, or at the end of the term of the contract, to ask the beneficiary of the life insurance con…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-16

I.-The Prefect of the département, in the light of the reports made pursuant to article R. 412-14-1 or the report referred to in article R. 412-15, may issue injunctions. If the injunctions, addressed…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-19

Departmental council members may receive a travel allowance and reimbursement of the subsistence expenses they incur to take part in meetings of the departmental council, committees and bodies of whic…

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