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Showing 73017310 of 7785 articles for Art. 10 déc. 1997

French General Tax CodeIn force
5: Special regime applicable to forestry operations

Article 76

…lanting, replanting or sowing work is carried out during the following periods: Poplar plantations: 10 years; Softwoods: 20 years; Hardwoods and other woods: 30 years. b bis From 1 January of the year…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L121-4

…governing bodies, as well as the signing of a contract of republican commitment mentioned inarticle 10-1 of law no. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administ…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-12

…l positions in the institution for which no other authority has been given the power of appointment;10° It takes all measures, in liaison with the competent administrative authorities, to ensure healt…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3381-2

…security concessions are awarded to economic operators from Member States of the European Union. ".10° In the first paragraph of Article L. 3133-1, the words "the State, local authorities and public…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3351-2

…r security concessions are awarded to economic operators from Member States of the European Union. "10° In the first paragraph of Article L. 3133-1, the words "the State, local authorities and public…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D113-1

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 113-1, the following constitute international conventions relating to fundamental human rights: 1° The International Covenant on Civil and Political…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R596-3

…he Civil Code is replaced by a reference to the provision with the same purpose applicable locally; 10° In Article R. 532-55, the words: "the competent Prefect or, in Paris, the Prefect of Police," ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article L3332-1

…for in A to E of V of Article 16 of Law No. 2019-1479 of 28 December 2019 on the finances for 2020;10° The fraction of the net proceeds of value added tax collected pursuant to A and B of XXV of Arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article L4425-18

…enticeship and continuing vocational training fund pursuant to article L. 6241-9 of the Labour Code;10° A statement relating to passenger rail services;11° A statement of changes in assets provided fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Bodies and operations

Article L5211-11-2

…he conditions and procedures for consulting the development council provided for in article L. 5211-10-1 and for involving the population in the design, implementation or evaluation of the public esta…

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