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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions common to property tax and council tax

Article 1417

…relating to the said income. For Martinique, Guadeloupe and Réunion, the income amounts are set at €14,064 for the first share, plus €3,359 for the first half share and €3,174 for each additional half…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3

Article L713-18

…cil of State determines the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 713-1 to L. 713-14. In particular, this decree lays down the conditions under which the seats of members of a territ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in France (Incoming passport)

Article R532-18

Where an investment services provider referred to inArticle L. 532-18 intends to use a tied agent, within the meaning ofArticle L. 545-1, established in its home country, the identity of that agent sh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Practice of the professions.

Article L4241-18

…ofessional rules ; 2° The operation of the commission referred to in articles L. 4241-7 and L. 4241-14 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure; 3° The…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-18

…dered or when the effects of the protection order are extended pursuant to articles 1136-13 or 1136-14.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Screening for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases

Article R2311-18

…ried out at national level, the centres which carry out the activities mentioned in article R. 2311-14 are obliged to complete, under the conditions laid down by order of the Minister for Health, a st…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers.

Article R2334-18

…er hand, defines, where necessary, the terms and conditions for the application of Articles R. 2334-14 to R. 2334-17, and in particular the terms and conditions for the recovery of undue payments by t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exits and clearances

Article R4462-18

Doors to exits and exits provided for in articles R. 4227-4 to R. 4227-14, in premises where pyrotechnic activities are carried out, can be opened to the outside by a simple push from the inside and e…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Undivided usufruct.

Article 815-18

…r as they are compatible with the rules of usufruct. The notifications provided for by articles 815-14, 815-15 and 815-16 must be sent to any bare owner and any usufructuary. However, a usufructuary m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-18

…he share transfer price when the company implements a clause introduced pursuant to articles L. 227-14, L. 227-16 and L. 227-17, this price is set by agreement between the parties or, failing that, de…

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