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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Transfers of public houses

Article D3332-10

An on-trade drinks outlet with a second, third or fourth category licence may be relocated within a hotel classified under Chapter 1, Title I, Book III of the Tourism Code or a camping and caravanning…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Promotion.

Article R6152-21

Step advancement is based on the following periods:1st step: two years ;2nd step: two years;3rd step: two years;4th step: two years;5th step: two years;6th step: two years;7th step: two years;8th step…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies B

I. - Small and medium-sized companies subject to corporation tax or income tax according to a real system may deduct from their taxable income a sum equal to 40% of the original value of assets includ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Temporary admission.

Article 173

1. In the cases referred to in Article 169-1 a, and subject to the derogation provided for in 2 below, goods imported under temporary admission must be, before expiry of the time limit and after havin…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R132-3-1

The charges levied by the insurance company after the date of knowledge of the death of the insured, mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 132-5, may not exceed the charges that would have be…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1°d: Buildings included in or erected near sites exposed to particular risks

Article 1383 G bis

Municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax authority may, by a decision taken under the conditions provided for in I of article 1639 A bis, exempt from…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
01°: Energy savings

Article 1383-0 B bis

1. Communes and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status may, by a deliberation taken under the conditions provided for in I of l'article 1639 A bis, exempt from…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1°d: Buildings included in or erected near sites exposed to particular risks

Article 1383 G ter

Municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax authority may, by a decision taken under the conditions provided for in I of article 1639 A bis, exempt from…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article D2123-25

Mayors, deputy mayors, deputy mayors in associated communes, deputy mayors in delegated communes, presidents and vice-presidents of urban communities, compulsorily affiliated to the scheme of the inst…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions (R).

Article R4432-10

…ratifs of the regional prefecture no later than 15 and 31 December respectively of the year of renewal. The new designations take effect from the following 1st January.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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