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Showing 50115020 of 5248 articles for Art. 13 oct. 1993

French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter one: Setting the rates used to calculate direct local taxation

Article 1639 A bis

…e deadline set for their adoption.The deliberations provided for in 2° of 1 and 2 of III of Article 1379-0 bis as well as the deliberations setting the perimeter of the economic activity zone referred…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L4211-1

…onal economic development, innovation and internationalisation plan provided for in Article L. 4251-13 and within the limits laid down by decree in the Council of State. This decree also specifies the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART THREE

Article Annexe 31-2

…ironing equipment, etc. ; 11° Organising mutual aid and peer support; 12° Emergency accommodation; 13° Assistance in accessing rights; 14° Providing nursing care; 15° Health education; 16° Providing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Agency staff

Article L1432-11

…ditions Committee exercises the powers provided for in articles L. 2312-9 and L. 2312-11 to L. 2312-13 of the Labour Code and those provided for in 7° of II of article 15 of law no. 84-16 of 11 Januar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36

…ncil of the Bar with which the lawyers are registered, in accordance with Article 17 of Law No. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 reforming certain legal professions. It may be assisted in its supervisory r…

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

Article R445-3

…The references to the Prefect are replaced by the words: "on t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK III

Article

…el and technical resources) and, in particular, the services provided by the French broadcaster(s); 13° Any co-production and pre-purchase contract for broadcasting rights signed with a television ser…

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

Article R446-3

…The references to the Prefect are replaced by the words: "on t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41

…der the procedure of appearance on prior recognition of guilt provided for in articles 495-7 to 495-13. With the exception of the offences set out in articles 19 and 27 of Order no. 45-2658 of 2 Novem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-26

…ration and organisation of working hours, the period of paid leave provided for in Articles L. 3141-13 to L. 3141-16, the conditions of application of the adjustments to working hours provided for in…

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