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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Council tax

Article 1413

I. - Taxpayers may appeal against their omission from the roll within the period provided for in Article R. 196-2 of the Book of Tax Procedures.II. - When, in respect of a year, an assessment of counc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Council tax

Article 1409

Housing tax on second homes and other furnished premises not allocated to the main dwelling is calculated on the basis of the rental value of the dwellings and their outbuildings, such as garages, ple…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Council tax

Article 1411 bis

The rental value of premises allocated exclusively to the accommodation of seasonal agricultural employees under the conditions provided for by Article L. 716-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater B bis

…lating the tax credit and in the basis for calculating another tax credit or another tax reduction. III.-The rate of the tax credit is set by the tax authorities. III - The tax credit rate is 40%. It…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 septies B

…e procedures set out in this I. (Repealed for financial years ending on or after 29 September 1989.)III. - The provisions of I and II only apply to securities issued from 1st June 1985.IV. - 1. For lo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1343-1

The officers mentioned in article L. 521-12 of the Environmental Code are authorised to investigate and record breaches of the provisions of article L. 1343-2 of this Code insofar as they concern dang…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1343-3

Persons having access to the information provided for in articles L. 1340-5 and L. 1341-1 are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions and subject to the penalties provided for in articles 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1343-2

Failure by a manufacturer, importer or downstream user of any substance or mixture to comply with the obligations laid down in ... is punishable by three months' imprisonment and a fine of €20,000: 1°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal proceedings.

Article L8233-1

Representative trade union organisations may bring all legal actions resulting from the application of the provisions of this Title on behalf of an employee without having to prove that they have a ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R1323-1

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1311-2 to L. 1322-4 and R. 1321-1 to R. 1321-5 relating to internal regulations is punishable by a fourth-class fine. Failure to comply with the pr…

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