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Showing 21412150 of 35842 articles for Art. 473 · Cass. 1re civ. avis 6 December 2018 · Cass. 1re civ. 19 March 2014 · CA Paris 20 November 2014

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article A811-19-1

…entrusted to a judicial administrator registered with the mention of the civil speciality. The mark carries a coefficient of 6.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 ter U

…stration has been informed in advance. The claim is inalienable and non-transferable, except in the cases and under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 313-23 to L. 313-35 of the same code; it…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for specialised financing funds

Article L214-190-3

…mum amount of a unit issued by a specialised finance fund is defined by decree.For all transactions carried out on behalf of co-owners, the name of the fund or, where applicable, a sub-fund of the fun…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R3123-19-2

Within the limit of the maximum amount set in application of 3° of article R. 1621-7 of the present code, the member of the departmental council acquires his or her individual training rights recorded…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 ter S

…substantiate the information contained in the description mentioned in 5 of the same I, the company carrying out this work is liable for a fine equal to 10% of the amount of work not substantiated. Th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R4135-19-2

Within the limit of the maximum amount set in application of 3° of article R. 1621-7 of the present code, the member of the regional council acquires his individual training rights recorded in euros e…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 decies F

…tax reduction is introduced for taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B who carry out reconstruction, extension, repair or improvement work between 1 January 2005 and 31 Decemb…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-19-4

…siotherapists. Until such time, registration is decided by the representative of the State in the local authority. II - The procedures for electing and running the territorial council of the Ordre des…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organs, tissues and cells removed for therapeutic purposes for others.

Article R1211-19-1

…set out in articles R. 1245-31 to R. 1245-37.II. - When tissues or cells are excluded from the application of the single European code in the case mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 1245-3…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-19-1

…e following provisions. The joint representative appointed by the partners sends a copy of the application for registration with the professional body provided for in article R. 4222-3 and, where appl…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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