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Showing 931940 of 62763 articles for Art. Arrêté DEVL1507007A of 23-3-2015

French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: National guide-interpreter diploma.

Article D221-23

Admission to the course is granted by the head of the accredited establishment, on the recommendation of an admissions panel. The admission tests take the form of an interview designed to assess the c…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-23

In the event of non-payment of taxes or contributions by the legal due date, the accounting officer of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée will notify the taxpayer of a notice of assess…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules applicable to contracting entities

Article R2161-23

The contracting entity may award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation, provided that it has indicated in the contract notice or in the invitation to confirm interest th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-23

In a company whose shares are not admitted to trading on a regulated market, the transfer of shares or securities giving access to the capital, for any reason whatsoever, may be subject to the company…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Mortgages

Article L341-23

…comply with the general information obligations set out in Article L. 313-6 is punishable by a fine of 30,000 euros.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 234 quaterdecies

…or article 234 terdecies, the contribution provided for in article 234 nonies, based on the amount of net revenue defined in article 29 and received during the calendar year in respect of the rental,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 234 duodecies

…the tenancy is granted by a legal person or body required to file the declaration provided for in 1 of Article 223, excluding those taxed at the corporation tax rates provided for in Article 219 bis,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 234 quindecies

The contribution provided for in article 234 nonies is equal to 2.5% of the base defined in articles 234 duodecies à 234 quaterdecies.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 235 ter

…iale; 2° Un prélèvement de solidarité sur les produits de placement mentionnés à l'article L. 136-7 of the same code. II.-The solidarity levy mentioned in 1° of I of this article is assessed, controll…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 236 bis

If a company that has opted for the regime defined in the second paragraph of 1° bis of 1 of Article 39 is absorbed by a company that has not exercised this option, the paid holiday pay corresponding…

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