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Showing 49414950 of 50871 articles for Art. 1341-2 · Cass. com. 12 January 1988

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products presented as aiding diagnosis, prevention or treatment.

Article R5122-21

…hen it appears on labels, leaflets or brochures relating to the products referred to in Article L. 5122-14: 1° The name and composition of the product ; 2° Instructions for use and precautions for use…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the adult critical care modality

Article D6124-28

…ed as follows : 1° At least eight beds for the intensive care unit referred to in 1° of article R. 6123-34-1. In the event of the creation of a new hospitalisation sector, or the reconstruction or red…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-25

…ution mutual insurance companies of shipowners, which insure only risks classified under classes 6, 12 and 17 mentioned in Article R. 321-1 or under class 17 mentioned in Article R. 211-2 of the Mutua…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-2

…by the Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale instituted by Article 1 of Order no. 96-50 of 24 January 1996 ; bonds issued or guaranteed by a public international body to which one or more Member…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section Va: Annual contribution on rental income

Article 234 nonies

…he rental of premises located in buildings that have been completed for at least fifteen years on 1 January of the tax year, paid by the lessors mentioned in I of article 234 duodecies and in articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders, whether natural or legal persons.

Article R123-204

Notwithstanding Article R. 123-176, the persons mentioned in articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-27 and in the second paragraph of article L. 123-16-1 may centralise these entries every three months.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders, whether natural or legal persons.

Article R123-208

Notwithstanding the provisions of 1° to 5° of article R. 123-178, individuals placed by option or by operation of law under the simplified real tax regime provided for in article 302 septies A bis of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders, whether natural or legal persons.

Article R123-207

The persons mentioned in articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-28 are exempt from providing evidence of incidental overheads where such exemption is granted for tax purposes. They may also record expenses rela…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders, whether natural or legal persons.

Article R123-203

By way of derogation from article R. 123-174, the persons mentioned in articles L. 123-25 and L. 123-28 may record receipts and payments in their accounts using the transaction date shown on the state…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for the issue of negotiable debt securities.

Article D213-2

…ial documentation drawn up in accordance with the procedures defined in Articles D. 213-9 to D. 213-12, within a period determined by the Banque de France prior to their first issue. The Banque de Fra…

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