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Showing 68916900 of 43703 articles for Art. 2 févr. 1994

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-2

…and traditional chiefs are appointed under conditions defined by the assembly and the chieftaincy; 2° The representatives of the Medical Commission are elected from among its members by this Commissi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the tax

Article 208 quinquies

…its, and to the results of holdings in organisations mentioned in articles 8,8 quater, 8 quinquies, 239 quater and 239 quater B ;2° Subsidies, gifts and waivers of receivables;3° Income from receivabl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 297 A

…The definition of second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items and antiques is set by decree;2° For the supply by public auction of second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items or antique…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article R313-23

…urance contract provided for in article L. 313-30 before the loan offer mentioned in article L. 313-24 is issued, the lender and the delegated insurer exchange the following information: 1° The lender…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Clearing houses

Article L440-2

…neither a member of the European Union nor a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area; 2. Credit institutions and investment firms having their registered office or, in the absence of a r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-2

I - The value of the prudential technical provisions referred to in Article L. 351-2 is equal to the sum of the best estimate and the risk margin. II - The best estimate corresponds to the probability…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-2

…e contract of association. The members of the professional league referred to in 1° of article R. 132-1 are the associations affiliated to the federation and the companies they have set up pursuant to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-206

…the Management Board, as the case may be, are required, under the conditions set out in Article L. 225-251 and the first paragraph of Article L. 225-256, to pay up shares subscribed by the company in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article L3332-2

…the operating section consists in particular of:1° Income and proceeds from departmental properties;2° Proceeds from copies of old documents or deeds deposited in the archives;3° Proceeds from tolls o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé.

Article R1221-25

…receive the following documents and information: 1° Under the conditions laid down in articles R. 1221-50 and R. 1221-51, reports of serious incidents, serious adverse reactions in blood donors and a…

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