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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 158

…reholder or partner. Similarly, in the case of the acquisition of shares on a financial instruments market operated by a market undertaking or an investment services provider or any other similar body…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK III

Article

…60 et seq.)I. - Prior authorisation: A. - Fiction : 1° The synopsis and script of the work; 2° A summary of the work; 3° The curriculum vitae of the writers and director; 4° A note of intent from the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies

Article D533-16-1

…Article L. 533-22-1 is as follows: 1° Information relating to the entity's general approach: a) Summary presentation of the entity's general approach to taking account of environmental, social and go…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

…ied by the result of the validation process in accordance with the order referred to in Article R. 2182-3 of the French Public Procurement Code, or failing this by an administrative certificate attest…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 3)

…definitive assessment can only be made after appropriate treatment (synthetic antithyroid drugs for 18 months, surgery, radioactive iodine, etc.).If there are still clinical signs of thyroid dysfuncti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-2-1

…ccounting information using the materiality level(s) defined at the level of the entity's accounts. 18. Where the statutory auditor determines that an entity is material because of the significance of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-6 art R131-3 et R132-7

…also end if the disciplinary body is unable to take a decision within the time limit set in article 18 of these regulations.Decisions relating to precautionary measures shall be notified to the person…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2

…th cognitive deficits incompatible with a decent social life80 à 95 %Major cognitive impairment, primarily involving disinhibition and serious behavioural disturbances compromising all socialisation,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Taxation of income and capital gains in the event of transfer of domicile outside France

Article 167 bis

…ement on recovery having a similar scope to that provided for by Council Directive 2010/24/EU of 16 March 2010 on mutual assistance for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, taxes, duties and othe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 13-8

…lide Progeny Ra-224 Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208 (0.36), Po-212 (0.64) Ra-226 Rn-222, Po-218, Pb-214, Bi-214, Po-214, Pb-210, Bi-210, Po-210 Ra-228 Ac-228 Th-228 Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-2…

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