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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 157

Not taken into account for the determination of overall net income:1° and 2° (Repealed);2° bis (Expired);3° (Repealed);3° bis (Provision transferred under 3°);3° ter Benefits in kind provided to subsc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 162

The managing partners of sociétés en commandite par actions are deemed not to dispose of their share of the corporate profits allocated to the constitution of reserves until the said reserves are dist…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-1-1

The mandate is only valid if it is justified by a serious and legitimate interest with regard to the person of the heir or the succession assets, precisely motivated. It is given for a term that may n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
ANNEX 1-4 (ANNEX TO ARTICLE A. 131-1)

Article Annexe 1-4

ATTESTATION PROVIDED FOR BY ARTICLE R. 131-1 (II, 2°) OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE With a view to the registration of a legal entity on the list of sworn goods brokers Manager of legal entity I, the undersi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles

Article R212-1

A diploma, professional qualification or certificate of qualification guarantees the competence of its holder with regard to the safety of participants and third parties within the meaning of article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Preliminary studies and discussions with economic operators

Article R2111-1

In order to prepare for the award of a contract, the purchaser may carry out consultations or market studies, request opinions or inform economic operators of its plans and requirements. The results o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-1

If the procedure was carried out as part of measures taken in application of articles L. 3131-1 , L. 3134-1 or L. 3135-1, the director of the Office will, if necessary, arrange for an expert appraisal…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Deferred credit companies

Article 1064

Transfers of their commitments and corresponding assets made by deferred credit companies to another company operating in accordance with the provisions of the law no. 52-332 of 24 March 1952 as amend…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Seizure

Article R211-1

The creditor proceeds with the seizure by a bailiff's deed served on the third party. Under penalty of nullity, this deed shall contain 1° An indication of the name and domicile of the debtor or, in t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-18

The inventory of local facilities is set by joint deliberations of the city council or Paris council and the arrondissement council, and, where applicable, amended in the same forms.In the event of di…

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