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Showing 22612270 of 4740 articles for Art. 257 bis · CJUE 27 November 2003

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional representation

Article L7111-11

…public or audiovisual communication company is informed each year of its compliance with article 2 bis of the law of 29 July 1881 on freedom of the press.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Supervision of the financial system, cooperation and exchanges of information on national territory

Article R631-4

The Governor of the Banque de France sends his proposals under 4°, 4° bis, 4° ter and 5° of Article L. 631-2-1 to the Chairman of the Financial Stability Board, who places them on the agenda for the n…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-9-2

…belongs to the convicted person; 4° A ban, in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 131-27 of the Criminal Code, on carrying out the professional or social activity in the course of or in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and mission

Article L561-23

…e L. 561-15 and the information referred to in Articles L. 561-15-1, L. 561-25, L. 561-25-1, L. 561-27, L. 561-28 and L. 561-29. III. - This department shall collect, analyse, add to and use any infor…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Rights of data subjects

Article R142-39

…ights of access and rectification provided for by Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Articles 49 and 50 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 may be exercised by conta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3121-28

When the provisions of article D. 3121-27 are applied, the monthly remuneration of employees of companies organising work periods over a period fixed in application of article L. 3121-45 is independen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Identification and lists of members of the profession of pharmacist.

Article D4221-28

The persons referred to in article D. 4221-27 must inform the national council of the order of the profession or any other body authorised for this purpose, within one month, of any change in their ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and renewal

Article R7111-3

After examination, and under the conditions set out in articles R. 7111-27 and R. 7111-28, the Professional Journalists' Identity Card Commission decides on applications for the issue of cards submitt…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1460

…rticle L. 718-16 of the same code or which have been recognised as being in the public interest; 1° bis The consular higher education establishments mentioned in Article L. 711-17 of the French Commer…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XIII sexies : Capital gains tax on the sale of buildings other than building land

Article 1609 nonies G

…s or companies or groupings covered by articles 8 to 8 ter and in those provided for in article 244 bis A by taxpayers not resident in France for tax purposes who are liable for income tax.The tax doe…

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