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Showing 821830 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 General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 209 B

…ere they are made by a legal entity, they are deemed to constitute taxable income from transferable capital of the legal entity established in France in proportion to the shares, units or financial ri…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Genetically modified organisms

Article R412-20

…3 of Article 9, paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 12, Articles 13 and 15, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 16, paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 21, paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 24 and Article 25 of Regulation (E…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Pledging of securities accounts and securities

Article L211-20

…the initial pledge declaration. The pledged creditor may obtain a securities account pledge certificate from the account keeper on simple request, including an inventory of the financial securities a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions and missions

Article L721-19

…other market participants advances or loans guaranteed by appropriate collateral. The Institute may carry out documentary and on-site inspections of credit institutions as part of its task of implemen…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-20

…matique et des Libertés in accordance with the procedures set out in article 23 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article R7345-20

…rsuant to Article L. 7343-12. The self-employed worker appoints a representative designated in application of Article L. 7343-12 and authorises him, where applicable, to refer the matter to the Autori…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-20

…ity may be encumbered, for the benefit of the commune, group of communes, département or mixed syndicate concerned, by an easement intended to ensure the passage, development and equipment of downhill…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 J

I. - The amount of the levy referred to in article 204 A may be adjusted upwards or downwards at the taxpayer's request.However, when a change in the situation mentioned in 1 of article 204 I has occu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-19

…scription date is taken by the Board of Directors, the Management Board or their delegate. When the capital increase is concurrent with an initial public offering on a regulated market, the subscripti…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Publication

Article R2131-20

Publication at national level may not take place before publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. They may nevertheless take place, in any event, when the purchaser has not been notif…

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