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Showing 13211330 of 2737 articles for Art. 31 janv. 2012

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D2311-16

I. - Pursuant to article L. 2311-1-2, the mayor or the president of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation with its own tax system submits an annual report to the municipal council or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article D4425-19

…from the report presented to the territorial social committee as provided for in article 51 of law 2012-347 of 12 March 2012, relating to recruitment, training, working hours, professional promotion,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe H

…applicable, conditions for the payment of advances or instalments. (9) (1) Article 19 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management. (2) Article L. 2213-2 of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Common provisions

Article A322-3-1

…for in Article A. 322-3-2 or the test provided for in 1° of I of Article 3 of the Order of 25 April 2012 implementing Article R. 227-13 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles; 3° Present one…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial and tax provisions

Article L4434-9

…sica and the per capita tax resource indicator of each collectivity, weighted by its population. In 2012, the amount of the equalisation grant for each overseas region is equal to the amount received…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies DA

…ter for the Environment and that is intended to reduce the noise level of installations existing on 31 December 1990, may be the subject of exceptional depreciation over twelve months from the date on…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L3123-20-2

…are affiliated to the general social security scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 382-31 of the social security code. The contributions of the departments and those of the elected repres…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for informing the public about the guarantee granted.

Article D313-29

…lude the following statement in their surety bond contracts falling within the scope of articles D. 313-26 to D. 313-31 : "This commitment is covered by the surety guarantee mechanism mentioned in art…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Companies of statutory auditors

Article R822-103

Subject to the provisions of

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-18

The provisions of articles L. 237-1 to L. 237-31 of the French Commercial Code apply in the event of the dissolution of the issuing association, subject to the provisions of the law of 1 July 1901 rel…

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