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Showing 621630 of 1193 articles for Art. 39 duodecies

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local monitoring system for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-48

…e to prevent the use of gametes, germinal tissue or embryos mentioned in 1° of I of Article R. 2142-39 that are likely to present a quality or safety defect.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-12

…s set out in the Article 131-38 of the Penal Code, the penalties set out in 2° to 9° of Article 131-39 of the same code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-18

…s set out in the Article 131-38 of the Penal Code, the penalties set out in 2° to 9° of Article 131-39 of the same code.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 210 sexies

…f this provision, the highest paid persons are defined as those mentioned in paragraph 5 of Article 39 of this Code. For sociétés anonymes which, having fewer than five employees, do not satisfy the c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-3

For the application of the provisions of articles 39-1 and 39-2 of this code, the public prosecutor is an ex officio member of the territorial cooperation bodies for the prevention of delinquency ment…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-41

…otification. When it overturns a decision of the judicial tribunal made pursuant to article R. 2122-39, the Court of Cassation may rule on the merits under the conditions mentioned in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIa: Redemption premiums and capitalised interest

Article 238 septies C

…of disposal, as well as the obligations incumbent on issuers and intermediaries. (1) Annex II, art. 39 EA and 50 A.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-41

…the advance payment may be made by the organisation or establishment mentioned in article R. 6341-39, before the trainee is notified of the decision provided for in article R. 6341-36.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Miscellaneous

Article A444-40

…they are effected within less than 24 hours, the service and summonses mentioned in article A. 444-39 (numbers 144 to 146 of table 3-2) shall give rise to the collection of an increased fee under the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Takeover bids

Article L233-40

…ides to apply or terminate the application of the provisions set out in articles L. 233-35 à L. 233-39, it shall inform the Autorité des marchés financiers, which shall make this decision public. The…

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