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Showing 49514960 of 4965 articles for Art. 16 July 1992

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article L621-5-3

…nciers ; 3° When an issuer, other than a financial institution within the meaning of Article L. 214-166-1 of this Code, submits an information document on an issuance programme, an issue, a sale or an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-37

…auditor shall identify him by collecting his surname and forenames and his date and place of birth. 16. When the client is physically present, the statutory auditor verifies the client's identificatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Organisation and supplementary content of the economic, social and environmental database

Article R2312-9

…ed; Number of days of absence due to illness (I); Breakdown of absences due to illness by duration (16) (I); Number of days of absence due to accidents at work, commuting accidents or occupational ill…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK IV

Article

…rticles…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-21

…period ;- ensure that the trainee is in the company during the peak public period (particularly in July and August in mainland France), which will enable it to demonstrate its ability to ensure safe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° decies : Tax reduction for rental investments and affordable rented accommodation

Article 199 novovicies

…sing that does not meet the decency requirements, as set out in the article 6 of law n° 89-462 of 6 July 1989 tending to improve rental relations and amending law n° 86-1290 of 23 December 1986, which…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

…a) Transfer by means of an amicable sale agreed before the declaration of public interest is made (16) >. 1. Copy of the deed of sale, this deed being registered and published in the property registe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

…>. 3. Where applicable, the first demand guarantee(s) or personal or joint and several surety(ies) (16). (16) The guarantee covering the entire contract must not be required at the stage of payment of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 2

…f the Board of Directors must specify the procedures.211. Perquisites 2111. Entertainment expenses (16) 1. Deliberation specifying the maximum amount and the nature of the expenses covered or the lump…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4a: Levy on income from capitalisation bonds or contracts

Article 125-0 A

…efore the holder of the bond or contract reaches the age mentioned in first paragraph of article L. 161-17-2 of the Social Security Code, where the bond or contract meets the duration condition mentio…

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