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Showing 10811090 of 23445 articles for Art. Aut. conc. n° 09-DCC-45 du 28 Sept 2009

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-28

The National Council may, at any time, declare a procedure to be discontinued. When it declares a procedure to be discontinued, the National Council shall as soon as possible communicate the reasons f…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-43-1

…uncil as regards the energy labelling of space heating devices, combination heaters, combination products consisting of a space heater, a temperature controller and a solar device and combination prod…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 septies : Deduction of profit-sharing payments

Article 151 decies

…uded from the basis of assessment for non-commercial profits and from the basis of assessment for industrial and commercial profits under the conditions and within the limits provided for by article L…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe II

…ND DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THESE BUDGETS BY ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY NETWORK The primary and amending budgets of establishments in the chambers of commerce and in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe III

…ND DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THESE BUDGETS BY ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY NETWORK The executed budgets of establishments in the chambers of commerce and industry netwo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe I

ACCOUNTING SECTIONS TO BE OPENED WITHIN THE VARIOUS BUDGETARY DEPARTMENTS BUDGETARY SERVICES ACCOUNTING SECTIONS mandatory General service. None. Training department. Collection and management of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe VII

…registration less than three months old. 1.3.2. Persons not registered with the RCS. 1.3.2.1. Individuals. 1.3.2.1.1. French nationals and nationals of a Member State of the European Union. Copy of va…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe V

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE AREA OF A NEW REGISTRATION OFFICE OF A PERSON OR COMPANY ALREADY REGISTERED WITH THE RCS 1. Main registration following a transfer 1.1. Transfer of the registered o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe I

…ing the wording "talent passport" issued on the basis of 5°, 6°, 7°, 8° or 10° of article L. 313-20 du code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile;-or a copy of the long-stay visa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe III

…ion issued by the prefecture of the place where the activity is carried out (only for commercial, industrial or craft activities). 1.2.4.3.2. Person residing in France: - documents prescribed by secti…

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