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Showing 67016710 of 9215 articles for Art. 8 janv. 1997

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article L3332-3

…ind and gifts and bequests in cash allocated to the purchase of a financial or physical fixed asset;8° Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book VI: Overseas provisions.

Article 1576

…éfet" by: "State representative";7°"huissier de justice" by: "administrative or military authority";8°"local newspaper" by: "Journal officiel des îles Wallis et Futuna";9°"Caisse des dépôts et consign…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-166-1

The threshold mentioned in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 225-248 is equal: a) Where the applicable legal and regulatory provisions do not impose a minimum share capital on the company due to its…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-23

…uant to articles L. 3211-2, L. 3221-11, L. 3221-12, L. 3221-12-1, L. 4221-5, L. 4231-7-1 et L. 4231-8. In this case and notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 7122-20, reports on matters submitt…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55-3

…ithin one month, of the fine, the fixed procedural fee provided for by the provisions of article 1018 A of the General Tax Code and, where applicable, the increase in the fine provided for by the arti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article R622-11

For the application of the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 622-10, the matter shall be referred to the court by petition or, where applicable, in the forms and according to the procedure pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-9

…itors. It is mentioned in the registers provided for in the first four paragraphs of article R. 621-8.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Points of entry to the territory

Article D3115-17-2

…t maritime de La Rochelle ;6° Grand port maritime de Bordeaux ;7° Grand port maritime de Marseille ;8° Grand port maritime de Guyane ;9° Grand port maritime de Guadeloupe ;10° Grand port maritime de M…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-10

…out, included in the adverse reaction report in accordance with the provisions of article L. 513-10-8.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Chronic renal failure.

Article R6123-62

A seasonal haemodialysis unit caters for adults and children aged 8 and over, when they are travelling or on holiday. It does not care for patients living nearby. The authorisation sets out the period…

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