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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Litigation

Article 1965 A

1. Heirs or legatees are entitled, within the period set out in Article R. 196-1 of the Book of Tax Procedures, to claim, subject to the justifications prescribed in Article 770, the deduction of debt…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-1

…ed in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 112-5-1 law no. 2018-287 of 20 April 2018 L. 112-6 Act no . 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 112-6-1-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Sociétés de crédit foncier

Article R513-12

Pursuant to Article L. 513-13, the slip used to transfer the loans referred to in Article L. 515-13 (1) to a société de crédit foncier must include the following information: 1° The name of the deed o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Waste from infectious risk healthcare activities and similar waste

Article R1337-18

The following are punishable by the fine laid down for fifth class offences: 1° Placing on the market a disinfection pre-treatment appliance that does not have a certificate of conformity issued under…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-10

…e, descendants or ascendants or collaterals or relatives of the persons mentioned in Article L. 654-1, to misappropriate, divert or conceal assets belonging to a debtor subject to receivership or comp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-13

Employees of intermediary associations are entitled to continuing vocational training: 1° Either on the employer's initiative, as part of the association's training plan or work-linked training scheme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation on social policy, working conditions and employment

Article R2312-18

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-19, the employer provides the members of the social and economic committee, with a view to consultation on social policy, working cond…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Administrative tax commissions and tax abuse committee

Article 1651 B

For the examination of disputes relating to the deduction of the remuneration referred to in 1° of 1 of Article 39 or to the taxation of the remuneration referred to in d of article 111, the taxpayers…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-19

In addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one occupational therapist; 3° At least one psychologi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
5°: Negotiable bonds - Special schemes

Article 131 ter

1. Special series of bonds issued abroad before 1 January 1976 by French companies, corporations or enterprises with the authorisation of the Minister for the Economy and Finance shall be subject, for…

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