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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Immovable property liens

Article 2377

Other than those provided for by special laws, preferential claims on the generality of immovable property are: 1° Legal costs, on condition that they have benefited the creditor to whom the lien is o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Special privileges

Article 2332

Other than those provided for by special laws, preferential claims on certain movables are: 1° All sums due in execution of a lease or the occupation of a building, on the furniture furnishing the pre…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231

1. Sums paid as remuneration to employees are subject to a tax at the rate of 4.25%. The sums taken into account are those used to determine the basis of assessment for the contribution provided for i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238

I.-Companies subject ipso jure or by option to an actual taxation system may, under the conditions provided for in this article, subject to separate taxation at the rate provided for in the second par…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: On-the-spot investigation.

Article 231

The judge may, at the hearing or in his chambers, as well as in any place where an investigative measure is being carried out, hear on the spot any persons whose testimony he deems useful for ascertai…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Summoning witnesses.

Article 230

The parties are notified of the date of the enquiry verbally or by simple letter.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IX: Debates.

Article 23

The judge is not required to use an interpreter where he knows the language in which the parties are speaking.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 232

The judge may appoint any person of his choice to enlighten him by findings, consultation or expert opinion on a question of fact that requires the insights of a technician.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 236

The judge who assigned the technician or the judge in charge of the review may increase or restrict the assignment given to the technician.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 235

If the challenge is admitted, if the technician refuses the assignment, or if there is a legitimate impediment, the technician shall be replaced by the judge who appointed him or by the judge in charg…

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