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Showing 20812090 of 47419 articles for Art. 201 3 bis · CE 5 January 1948 · CE 27 January 1986 · CAA Nantes 16 December 1992 · CE 8 December 1986

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of solvency

Article R313-16

When, pursuant to article L. 313-16 the creditor requests the information and supporting documents necessary to verify creditworthiness, and indicates the deadlines by which these items must be provid…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable in the event of a finding that does not allow the ticket to be issued immediately

Article A37-16

The notice of offence sent by post to the offender or, where it has not been possible to establish his identity, to the holder of the registration certificate includes: I.-Information relating to the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 81

The following are exempt from tax: 1° Special allowances intended to cover expenses inherent to the function or employment and actually used in accordance with their purpose. The remuneration of journ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: European investigation decisions under Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014

Article 694-16

…r Member State, called the executing State, using forms common to all States, to carry out within a certain period of time on its territory investigations aimed at obtaining evidence relating to a cri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Decisions on placement under electronic surveillance, modification or withdrawal of the measure

Article R57-16

When deciding to place the person under electronic surveillance, the competent magistrate shall notify them of the periods and places of assignment as well as the obligations resulting from the provis…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16

When the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage (French Anti-Doping Agency) has evidence to suggest a breach of the provisions of articles L. 241-2 and L. 241-3, the Secretary General of the Agenc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Indirect taxes

Article 1698 D

The payment of duties, taxes, contributions or levies mentioned in articles 568,1559 and 1613 bis of this code and in article L. 245-7 of the Social Security Code, the total due amount of which exceed…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-16

Without prejudice to the exercise resulting from the legal subrogation of the guarantee fund in the rights which the creditor of the compensation has against the tortfeasor or the insurer, the guarant…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-16

…of the losses suffered by the farmers. To assess these losses, the scale provided for in article D. 361-14 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code and the principles set out in article D. 361-27…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-16

…or in the agreement mentioned in article…

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