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Showing 55515560 of 8192 articles for Art. 10 September 2002

French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Professional accountants

Article 1649 quater L

…the national registration commission provided for in Article 42 bis of Ordinance no. 45-2138 of 19 September 1945 establishing the Ordre des experts-comptables and regulating the title and profession…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Funds open to professional investors

Article D744-12

…5 July 2013D. 214-202-1n° 2014-87 of 30 January 2014D. 214-206-1 and D. 214-206-2n° 2015-1204 of 29 September 2015D. 214-207-1n° 2014-87 of 30 January 2014D. 214-213 and D. 214-216n° 2013-687 of 25 Ju…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R910-7

…in force in mainland France pursuant to that Regulation. II. - The reference to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Insurance scheme

Article L351-5-1

…re-et-Miquelon fall within the jurisdiction of the courts referred to in Article 8 of Order no. 77-1102 of 26 September 1977 extending and adapting various provisions relating to social affairs to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter 4: Special provisions

Article R355-56

…lynesia, and by the words: "who have not been suspended under article 65 of order no. 45-2184 of 24 September 1945 relating to the practice and organisation of the professions of doctor, dental surgeo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Infringement of the obligation to present accounts in electronic form, cost accounting or consolidated accounts

Article 1729 G

…olding tax provided for in IV of Article 204 H shall give rise to the application of a surcharge of 10% of the sums not paid within the prescribed time limits. However, where the payment of a suppleme…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Failure to declare or late declaration

Article 1728

…charged to the taxpayer or resulting from the declaration or deed filed late, of an increase of:a. 10% in the absence of a formal notice or in the event that the declaration or deed is filed within t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-9

A. - Subject to the provisions of Article L. 2333-10, the maximum rates referred to in B shall apply.B. - Subject to the provisions of articles L. 2333-12 and L. 2333-16, these maximum rates are, with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Funds of hedge funds.

Article R214-186

…governed by Article L. 214-140 which complies with the rules set out in II and may invest more than 10% of its assets : 1° In shares or units of AIFs or investment funds governed by foreign law which…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L775-36

…and column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 561-1 Order 2009-104 of 30 January 2009 L. 561-2 with the exception of its 1° quater, 6° bis, 9° bis only for gaming…

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