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Showing 54015410 of 5602 articles for Art. 17 December 2008

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations

Article 30-19

…e notice referred to in article appendix 30-18: 1° The documents referred to in article appendix 30-17 and, where applicable, the report of the merger, demerger or contribution auditor referred to in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1413-1

…public health and propose to the competent authorities any measure likely to protect public health; 17° Organises public hearings on public health issues; 18° Contributes to information, training and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article D7231-1

…s outside the home (walks, transport, everyday activities);16° Tele-assistance and video-assistance;17° Sign language interpreter, written technician and completed spoken language coder;18° Driving se…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Periodic updating of the rental value of built and unbuilt properties

Article 1518 bis

…rial buildings not covered by article 1500 and for all other built-up properties; zb) In respect of 2008, to 1.016 for undeveloped properties, to 1.016 for industrial buildings not covered by article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV: Procedure applicable to organised crime and delinquency and to felonies

Article 706-73-1

…g in plant protection products committed in an organised gang, provided for in 3° of Article L. 253-17-1, au II des articles L. 253-15 and L. 253-16 and in III of article L. 254-12 du code rural et de…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-1 (art. A312-1)

…ostcode : Town: : Email : @ Done at : On:// Signature (not required on electronic form). Law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on data processing, data files and individual liberties applies to this form. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L5216-7

…II.When the competences of a conurbation community are extended, in accordance with Article L. 5211-17, to competences previously delegated by all or some of the communes that make it up to one or mor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: General conditions

Article L1618-2

…he interest rate paid to the holder of a first passbook savings account in a Caisse d'Epargne at 31 December of the previous year, plus 1.5 points.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 156 bis

…their shares by the individuals concerned, provided:a. - the shares were acquired no later than 31 December of the second year following the year in which the aforementioned building site declaration…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11° bis : Tax reduction for investment in leisure property

Article 199 decies E

Any taxpayer who, between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2010, acquires a new dwelling or a dwelling in a future state of completion forming part of a classified tourist residence in a rural revitalis…

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