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Showing 19611970 of 22109 articles for Art. 494-6 al. 7

French General Tax CodeIn force
2 : Land registration tax

Article 743 bis

…sed for a period of more than twelve years under the conditions provided for in 2 of Article L. 313-7 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the basis of assessment for the land registration tax is reduc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6145-75

…s may create subsidiaries whose corporate purpose falls within the scope defined by article L. 6145-7 and concerns: 1° Abroad, training, audit, consultancy and participation in the management of healt…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibitions

Article L511-7

…a securities lending transaction governed by the provisions of articles L. 211-36 and L. 211-36-1 ; 7. Take or repurchase financial instruments and public bills mentioned in articles L. 211-27 and L.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article 713-44

…the sentence still to be served. The decision is taken in accordance with the provisions of article 712-6.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Settlement of claims arising from employment contracts.

Article L625-7

…e opening of safeguard proceedings: 1° By the lien established by Articles L. 143-10, L. 143-11, L. 742-6 and L. 751-15 of the Labour Code, for the causes and amounts defined in the said articles; 2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-7

…set out in articles L. 1453-6 to L. 1453-9, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IIIa: Community service

Article 733-1

…his decision is taken following an adversarial debate, in accordance with the provisions of article 712-6. This decision may also be made following partial performance of community service.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-73

The specific safety plan kept on site may be consulted by : 1° The members of the inter-company college for safety, health and working conditions; 2° The members of the social and economic committee;…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2372-7

…ecial negotiating body which decides to implement the procedures provided for in 2° of Article L. 2372-6 shall first choose, under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 2372…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R54-7

The Agency is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management. Secondary accountants may be appointed by the accounti…

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