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Showing 461470 of 33006 articles for Art. CJEU – C-48/16 – 17 May 2017

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1717

…to sublet, and even to assign his lease to another, if he has not been prohibited from doing so. It may be prohibited in whole or in part. This clause is always mandatory..

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Payment of duties

Article 1702

No public authority, nor the tax authorities, nor their servants, may suspend or cause to be suspended the collection of registration duties, land registration tax and the penalties incurred without b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1720

…n a good state of repair of all kinds. He must make, during the term of the lease, all repairs that may become necessary, other than rental repairs.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules specific to farm leases.

Article 1778

…iliser, if he received them when he took possession; and even if he did not receive them, the owner may retain them according to the valuation.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Fractional or deferred payment of duties

Article 1717

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1701, payment of registration duties and land registration tax may be split up or deferred in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decre…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 172

…measure has been carried out, the proceedings shall continue at the behest of the judge. The judge may, within the limits of his jurisdiction, immediately hear the parties in their observations or pl…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1794

The master may terminate, by his sole will, the fixed-price contract, even though the work has already begun, by compensating the contractor for all his expenses, all his work, and all that he could h…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1745

Any person who has been the subject of a final conviction under articles 1741, 1742 or 1743 may be held jointly and severally liable, with the person legally liable for the tax evaded, for payment of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Invalidity of information

Article 173

…es not reside within the jurisdiction of the competent court, the declaration to the court registry may be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Where the accused person is detain…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 170

Decisions relating to the execution of an investigative measure are not subject to opposition; they may only be appealed or appealed to the Supreme Court at the same time as the judgment on the merits…

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