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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1757

When the acquisition of a company has been carried out with the prior agreement of the minister responsible for the budget in accordance with Article 220 quater B, the duties recalled and the tax cred…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1758

…e 1649 A, in the second paragraph of Article 1649 AA and in the second paragraph of article 1649 quater A, the amount of duty is subject to a 40% increase.In cases where failure to comply with the obl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2243-1-1

Within the perimeter of a territorial revitalisation operation, the manifest abandonment of part of a building is established when works have blocked access to this part. The procedure provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Structures located in a prison establishment

Article R5132-1-18

Prisoners who have signed an employment contract with a prison are not subject to the provisions of this section.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Minority rights

Article 388-1-1

The legal administrator represents the minor in all acts of civil life, except in cases where the law or custom authorises minors to act themselves.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Nature sports

Article L311-1-1

The custodian of the natural area in which a nature sport is practised is not liable for damage caused to a participant, on the basis of the first paragraph of article 1242 of the Civil Code, when thi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-1-1

…rnment under conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State. The national health strategy determines, on a multi-year basis, priority areas for action and objectives for improving health and s…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1-1

…units of account referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 131-1 may consist of units in alternative investment funds open to professional investors, covered by sub-section 3 of section 2 of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-1-1

…ed by Title 3 of Book 9 of the Social Security Code, or by any member of the association of underwriters known as "Lloyd's".Limited financial reinsurance (known as "finite reinsurance") refers to rein…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Persons liable.

Article L211-1-1

…d from the date of transfer of the vehicle for destruction. The provisions of this article are a matter of public policy and apply to contracts in force from 1 July 2021.

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