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Showing 63316340 of 43719 articles for Art. 2 oct. 1979

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-20

…he latter, the presidents of the commercial courts or the first presidents of the courts of appeal; 2° Issuing recommendations likely to enlighten the judges of the commercial courts on the ethical ob…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Identification of accounts and treatment of over-indebtedness

Article D721-25

The declarations referred to in Article R. 721-21 shall specify, for the purpose of identifying the accounts:1° The name, address and identification codes of the institution managing the account or sa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Fate of preserved gametes and germ tissue

Article R2141-21

Only medical biology laboratories authorised for the activities mentioned in c and d of 2° of article R. 2142-1 may store gametes for donation. If the laboratory, under whose responsibility consent wa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Clearance sales, unpacking sales, sales on sale and factory outlet sales.

Article A310-2

…perating conditions and, in particular, in the case of planned works, the corresponding estimate(s);2° A detailed inventory of the goods concerned by the liquidation operation including at least the f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5123-23

…nly be granted if the national professional agreement has determined : 1° Its scope of application; 2° The conditions under which employees are entitled to early retirement; 3° The age conditions for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Advisory Committee

Article R7124-20

…children's judge and appointed by the first president of the court of appeal, who is the chairman; 2° The academic director of national education services acting on behalf of the education authority…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-2

…nditions for setting up healthcare activities and heavy equipment, issued by virtue of Article L. 6123-1; 2° Draft decrees relating to technical operating conditions adopted by virtue of article L. 61…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article D6124-229

…t ionising radiation. II.-the holder has premises comprising at least: 1° A patient reception area; 2° An area dedicated to patient examination; 3° An area for preparing for the examination and commun…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 bis

…e rise to the collection of a levy at the rate provided for in the second paragraph of I of article 219 when they are made by taxpayers or companies, whatever their form, which do not have an establis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General obligations

Article 286 ter

…supplies of goods or services entitling him to deduction; a) (Repealed) b) (Repealed) c) (Repealed)2° Any taxable person or non-taxable legal person who makes intra-Community acquisitions of goods su…

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