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Showing 17211730 of 4740 articles for Art. 257 bis · CJUE 27 November 2003

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Territorial limits (R).

Article D2512-3

…s into districts is established according to the indications of the plan annexed to the decree of 1 November 1859.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions.

Article 259

…Area and flying the flag of that same State, the Government may suspend the application of article 257 by decree deliberated in the Council of Ministers after consultation with the Council of State,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A ter: Individual identification number

Article 286 ter

…ntra-Community acquisitions of goods subject to value added tax in accordance with I of Article 256 bis or I of l'article 298 sexies, any person referred to in l'article 286 bis, any person who has ex…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Drawing up the list

Article R2-9

…President notifies those selected of their inclusion on the annual list of citizen assessors by 15 November at the latest.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R4422-30-1

Articles R. 4134-24 to R. 4134-27 are applicable to members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council. The Assembly of Corsica is competent to take the deliberation provided…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Equity financing of cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article L332-3

…sociétés de financement des œuvres cinématographiques ou audiovisuelles are set out in articles 238 bis HE to 238 bis HM of the French General Tax Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Defence of investors

Article L764-11

…inance no. 2020-1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 452-2, with the exception of its 3rd paragraph Law no. 2003-706 of 1st August 2003 L. 452-3 and L. 452-4Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 II.-For the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Defence of investors

Article L763-11

…inance no. 2020-1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 452-2, with the exception of its 3rd paragraph Law no. 2003-706 of 1st August 2003 L. 452-3 and L. 452-4Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 II.-For the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Defence of investors

Article L762-11

…inance no. 2020-1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 452-2, with the exception of its 3rd paragraph Law no. 2003-706 of 1st August 2003 L. 452-3 and L. 452-4Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 II.-For the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Funds open to professional investors

Article R742-13

…ith the exception of the last paragraphn° 2022-110 of 1 February 2022R. 214-203-2n° 2018-1004 of 19 November 2018R. 214-203-3n° 2016-1587 of 24 November 2016R. 214-203-4n°2018-1004 of 19 November 2018…

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