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Showing 76417650 of 7758 articles for Art. 10 nov. 1982

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-20

…ier submitted in support of the application does not have to include the results of the said trials;10° Where the application concerns a medicinal product for traditional use, the active substances of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 256 bis

…not exceed, during the calendar year in progress at the time of the acquisition, the threshold of €10,000.This amount is equal to the sum, excluding value added tax, of acquisitions of goods, other t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Metropolitan France

Article L5217-2

I. - The metropolis automatically exercises, in place of the member municipalities, the following competences:1° In matters of economic, social and cultural development and planning:a) Creation, devel…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-14

…ticular technical skills, it may be co-signed by the member of management competent on the subject. 10. The letter of affirmation shall be issued as close as possible to the date of signature of the a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-18

…en replaced, loss of a major market, conflicts with employees, technological or regulatory changes. 10. When the statutory auditor has identified such events or circumstances: - it performs procedures…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 204 H

…than or equal to €2,811 and less than €3,123 5.3% Greater than or equal to €3,123 and less than €4,310 7.5% Greater than or equal to €4,310 and less than €5,578 9.9% Greater than or equal to €5,578 an…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies

…15 April 2017, of an order accompanied by the payment of instalments of an amount at least equal to 10% of the total amount of the order and the acquisition of which occurs within a period of twenty-f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and powers of the regional health agencies

Article L1431-2

…14-3 of the same code and ensure compliance with the specifications mentioned in I of article L. 14-10-5 of the same code;c) They ensure that the territorial distribution of prevention, health promoti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the preparation, assessment and implementation of preventive recovery plans

Article L613-35

…ect supervision by the European Central Bank pursuant to Article 6(4) of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 and credit institutions or investment firms which constitute a signific…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article Annexe à l'article A121-1

…the insurer to the Minister for the Economy and Finance under the conditions set out in article R. 310-6.The technical characteristics relate to the vehicle, the geographical area in which it is drive…

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