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Showing 27512760 of 2822 articles for Art. 22 avr. 1980

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-6-1

…iality threshold(s) and, where applicable, the planning threshold(s), in accordance with paragraphs 22 and 23 of the standard "Application of the concept of materiality when planning and performing an…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

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

…l take place in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 24. Chapter II PenaltiesArticle 22The penalties applicable are in particular (12):1° A warning;2° A reprimand;3° A fine : when this…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-1-1

…est applicable dans sa rédaction résultant du décret n° 2021-1369 du 20 octobre 2021;L'articles R. 122-3, R. 122-6, R. 122-7, R. 122-8, R. 122-10, R. 122-11, R. 122-12, R. 122-23 to R. 122-32, R. 134-…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12° : Tax reduction for certain overseas investments

Article 199 undecies A

…second and third paragraphs and the rate of 38% mentioned in the fourth paragraph are increased to 22%, 33% and 40% respectively and the rates of 26%, 38% and 45% mentioned in the seventh paragraph a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Appendix

Article Annexe préliminaire

…iders Appendix 21 Order setting out the model notice for the award of concession contracts Appendix 22 Order of 12 February 2020 laying down a model notice for the award of public contracts meeting a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-5

…e right-hand column of the table in I: ARTICLES IN THE WORDING RESULTING FROM L. 1121-1 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1121-2 Law no. 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-3 Order no. 2016-800 of 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Local bodies

Article R6147-7-2

…9 ; 21° Avis sur le non-renouvellement d'une prolongation d'activité prévu à l'article R. 6152-332 ;22° Avis sur la convention permettant à un praticien contractuel d'exercer son activité dans plusieu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° decies : Tax reduction for rental investments and affordable rented accommodation

Article 199 septvicies

…e overall energy performance level mentioned in the last paragraph of II, this rate is increased to 22% ;- 13% for homes acquired in 2012 for which a building permit application is submitted by 31 Dec…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-4 (art. R122-6)

…ptions at the times set by the Board of Directors shall be subject to the provisions of Articles L. 228-27 to L. 228-29 of the Commercial Code, unless the defaulting shareholder is a local authority.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-12

…he scale and complexity of its activities, set up in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 822-32 and R. 822-33 of the Commercial Code. Professional judgment 14. The statutory auditor shall ex…

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