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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 undecies A

The gross monthly salary and the residence allowance received by the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister and the other members of the Government pursuant to I of article 14 of the amending f…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Effects of winding-up proceedings of companies whose registered office is located within the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France.

Article L326-21

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 326-20, the effects of a reorganisation measure defined in article L. 323-8 or of winding-up proceedings on the contracts and rights listed below are deter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-6

Chapters II to IV of Title VII of Book II of this Part shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in this Article.Articles L. 1272-2 and L. 1272-4 are a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-130

The period provided for in the second paragraph of article 24 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 for the transfer of the deceased partner's shares is set at one year from the date of death. It may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R822-91

The period provided for by the second paragraph of Article 24 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 for the transfer of the shares of a deceased partner is set at one year from the death of the partne…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5215-5

Decided operations relating to concerted development zones are automatically the responsibility of the urban community. The same applies to building projects for secondary schools and special educatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2334-1

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Evidence.

Article 9

Each party has the burden of proving in accordance with the law the facts necessary for the success of its claim.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VII: The defence.

Article 19

The parties shall freely choose their defence counsel either to be represented or to be assisted as permitted or ordered by law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XII: Legal representation and assistance.

Article 414

A party may be represented by only one of the persons, natural or legal, entitled by law.

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