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Showing 40214030 of 4057 articles for Art. 16 Dec 1992

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 1

…ation 10. Consignment and financial investment of certain funds 101. Consignment Agreement or court decision having the force of res judicata (1) or, where applicable, consignment decision by the auth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Disciplinary procedure

Article R4441-27

…the same table, shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia: ARTICLES AS AMENDED BY R. 4126-5 Decree no. SPRH2219553D of 27 February 2023 R. 4126-6Decree no. 2007-434 of 25 March 2007 R. 4126-7D…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article L5461-9

…or putting into service on French territory a medical device or its accessories: a) Without the EU declaration of conformity having been drawn up in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2017…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39

…xceeding the rebilling, is subject to compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the Eur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 3)

…ther or not associated with a capnia problem (Pa CO2), possibly requiring long-term oxygen therapy (16 h/day) or a tracheotomy or intermittent ventilatory assistance: 50% or more.II. - AsthmaAsthma ca…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-2-1

…corresponding timetable.Tests on the effectiveness of controls designed by the consolidating entity16. The statutory auditor shall carry out, or shall ask the professionals responsible for auditing t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L330-1

…he conditions of their approval at all times. Any change in the conditions of this approval must be declared to the Minister for the Economy. An order from the same minister defines the terms of this…

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

Article R332-2

…bis Shares in open-ended investment companies and units in unit trusts governed by articles L. 214-160 and L. 214-161 of the Monetary and Financial Code, shares or units in collective investment sche…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34-1

…51(a) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013; 16° "Tier 2 capital instruments" means the capital instruments or subordinated debt referred to in A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common law provisions.

Article D312-1-1

…he amount of the direct debit presented for payment by the creditor and the transaction is rejected;16° Charges for administrative seizure by a third party holder: the account is debited for bank char…

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