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Showing 16211630 of 2529 articles for Art. 31 oct. 1989

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties.

Article L1453-1 A

Notwithstanding the first paragraph of article 4 of Law no. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 reforming certain judicial and legal professions, the parties may defend themselves or be assisted or represente…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Measures relating to the intensity of public aid

Article 919-64

…which automatic or selective aid for cinema distribution is requested or granted between 1 July and 31 December 2022.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1396 bis

I.-In Mayotte, the tax base for property tax on undeveloped properties sold from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2025 by a public entity to illegal occupiers of land is subject to a reduction for the th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Cadastral changes and changes affecting the tax debtor

Article 1404

…If there is a dispute over the right to ownership, the application of I above may take place until 31 December of the year following the final judgment on this right (1).(1) Provision applicable from…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to requests for information received by the French services

Article R49-38

The departments and units referred to in Article 695-9-31 may postpone their response if they are unable to provide the information requested within the time limit set pursuant to Article R. 49-37. Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1161-8

…2, or in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Supervision of the administration of bequeathed or donated property (R).

Article R2242-6

…dministration or liquidation of these assets, at the end of each calendar year and by the following 31 January at the latest, sends the receiver a statement of the transactions for the year, supported…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Clearing houses

Article R764-11

…th paragraphs" are replaced by the words "second paragraph";3° The references to Articles 17 to 19, 31 and 54 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Clearing houses

Article R762-11

…th paragraphs" are replaced by the words "second paragraph";3° The references to Articles 17 to 19, 31 and 54 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 201…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-33

The persons or approved bodies mentioned in article R. 3115-31 shall prescribe any measures to eliminate the sources of infection or contamination that they observe.They draw up an inspection report s…

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