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Showing 57415750 of 7758 articles for Art. 10 nov. 1982

French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: DEFENCE OR SECURITY PARTNERSHIP CONTRACTS

Article R2373-1

…tly, to small and medium-sized enterprises or to craftsmen pursuant to Article R. 2213-5, is set at 10% of the estimated contract value excluding financing costs, except where the economic structure o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article L761-1

…t paragraph or the general organisation determined under the conditions laid down in Article L. 761-10.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R512-11

…st, no later than six months before the end of the three-year period provided for in Article R. 512-10, waive deferment of publication in writing and deliver to the National Institute of Industrial Pr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-8

…8° The financial account and the allocation of the results for the financial year; 9° Borrowings; 10° The acquisition, extension or sale of financial holdings by the institution; 11° The creation or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Taxation

Article 669

…ryVALUE the usufructVALUE of the bare ownership. of the bare ownershipLess than :21 years of age90 %10 %31 years of age80 %20 %41 years of age70 %30 %51 years old60%40%61 years old50%50%71 years of ag…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1382 E

…erty tax on built properties that is theirs, abolish the exemption provided for in I or limit it to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90% of the taxable base.This deliberation may not be withdrawn or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3211-1

…unicipalities.It contributes to health safety policy under the conditions set out in article L. 201-10-1 of the rural and maritime fishing code.The president of the departmental council is responsible…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Financial arrangements for the guarantee fund.

Article A421-4

…uninsured personal injury accidents, under the third paragraph of article R. 421-39 :-normal rate: 10% of the compensation payable by them ;reduced rate, when the accident results from an operation t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments.

Article L3332-14

…ocated to employees under the conditions set out in Articles L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-3 and L. 22-10-59 of the French Commercial Code, without prejudice to the specific provisions set out in this pa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Dedicated contribution to the financing of the personal training account for fixed-term contract holders

Article L6331-6

…term contract holders mentioned in article L. 242-1 of the Social Security Code and article L. 741-10 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code. This contribution is collected under the conditions laid…

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