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Showing 87418750 of 16677 articles for Art. 25 Oct 1989 — BRDA 6/90 p. 6

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional aid to help offset the fall in activity in 2020

Article 919-26

…d a turnover relating to the distribution of cinematographic works in cinemas representing at least 25% of their average total turnover in the years 2018 and 2019;6° In 2020, have suffered a loss of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Disciplinary procedure

Article R4441-27

…of the same table, shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia: ARTICLES AS AMENDED BY R. 4126-5 Decree no. SPRH2219553D of 27 February 2023 R. 4126-6Decree no. 2007-434 of 25 March 2007 R. 412…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-1-1

I - Notwithstanding the provisions of 2° of Article R. 332-1, insurance undertakings may not cover up to 20% of their liabilities with matching assets. II- Undertakings may also choose not to cover th…

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

Article 231-22

…e conditions set for each label by the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 4-3 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 462-1)

Article Annexe 4-3

Uniform instrument for requests based on Articles 25 and 26 of Directive 2019/1 ☐ Request for notification of preliminary objections and other documents pursuant to Art. 25 of Directive 2019/1/ EU ☐ A…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L611-2

…entary protection certificates attached to a patent under the conditions provided for in Article L. 611-3, taking effect at the legal term of the patent to which they relate for a period which may not…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collective protection measures

Article R4451-18

…ng the airtightness of buildings with regard to radon entry points or changing the air in premises; 6° Choosing a work organisation that reduces the duration and intensity of exposure, in particular b…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Industrial establishments

Article 1499

…owner.The interest rates mentioned in the first paragraph are equal to: 1° 4% for soil and land; 2° 6% for buildings and installations. The following abatement rates shall be applied to the interest r…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 Q

The tax credit defined in article 220 octies is deducted from the corporation tax payable by the company in respect of the financial year during which the expenses defined in III of the same article w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L951-1-2

For its application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, Article L. 123-11-6 is worded as follows: Art.L. 123-11-6.-

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