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Showing 37213730 of 9523 articles for Art. BOI-RFPI-PVI-10-40-100 n° 40

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Preparation and implementation (R)

Article R1614-50

…pursuant to Article R. 1614-49 are delegated to the prefects after being distributed as follows: a) 40% based on the population of each department and the Department of Mayotte; b) 40% based on the nu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Validation of measurements

Article R15-33-46

…gned by the public prosecutor. Attached to it are the reports provided for in the articles R. 15-33-40 and R. 15-33-45 and the full investigation procedure.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-3-2

When, pursuant to article 40-2, the public prosecutor notifies a victim of his decision to discontinue proceedings, he shall inform the victim that he may request a copy of the case file, pursuant to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Failure to declare or late declaration

Article 1728

…days of receipt of a formal notice, served by registered post, to produce it within this period;b. 40% where the declaration or deed has not been filed within thirty days of receipt of a formal notic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 sexies

…the allowance is set at: 1° 100% in the first year, 80% in the second year, 60% in the third year, 40% in the fourth year and 20% in the final year for the properties mentioned in the first paragraph…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Provisions relating to the activity of subcontracting the performance of preparations

Article R5125-33-2

I.- Authorisation to carry out the subcontracting activity referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 5125-1 is requested by the pharmacist owning the pharmacy from the Director General of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval of the plan.

Article R626-22

When the decision rejecting the plan has become final and the provisions of the second or third paragraph of Article L. 622-10 have not been applied, the court shall refer the matter to itself for the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 8: Miscellaneous

Article A444-30

…the year Fee Less than or equal to €25,000 85.11 € Greater than €25,000 and less than or equal to €40,000 106.39 € Greater than €40,000 and less than or equal to €70,000 127.67 € Over €70,000 170.23…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Subsidies to cinema operators

Article R321-1

Articles R. 1511-40 to R. 1511-43 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales set out the rules governing the conditions under which local authorities grant aid to cinemas.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article R236-27

The buyback offer referred to in Article L. 236-40 shall be paid by the company no later than two months after the effective date of the transaction determined in accordance with Article L. 236-44.

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