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Showing 38613870 of 3953 articles for Art. 17 avr. 1985

French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 D ter

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Introductory chapter: Definitions

Article 120-1

…jects covered. "Current music": music falling within the scope of Article 1 of the Order of 5 May 2017 setting out the terms and conditions relating to the "Scène de Musiques Actuelles-SMAC" label. "A…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1417

…is made does not exceed the sum of 11,885 €, for the first share of family quotient, increased by 3,174 € for each additional half share, used to calculate the income tax relating to the said income.…

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

Article R286-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by references to the High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia; 2° References to the benefits ment…

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

Article R284-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The references to the prefect are replaced by the reference to the senior administrator of the territory of the Wallis and Futuna…

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

Article R285-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° The references to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia; 2° The references to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Measures to prevent and manage banking crises

Article L613-44

…ansactions by issuing, under the conditions provided for in article 13 of law no. 85-695 of 11 July 1985, bonds with characteristics identical to those of these promissory notes. Where a waiver has be…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 200 quindecies

…relates to land located in a mountain massif as defined in article 5 of law no. 85-30 of 9 January 1985 relating to the development and protection of mountain areas, it is calculated by adding to thi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36-1

…rmance of its duties, without being bound by the professional secrecy referred to in article L. 612-17. II. - The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall ensure compliance with the prov…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-1

…ore herbal substances or preparations or a combination of several herbal substances or preparations;17° Advanced therapy medicinal product prepared on an ad hoc basis, any medicinal product as defined…

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