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Showing 25712580 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-20

The processing of personal data mentioned in article R. 332-14 implemented by the organisers of profit-making sporting events must be declared to the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R4422-20

The Prefect of Corsica, the President of the Executive Council and the President of the Assembly of Corsica shall be heard by the Council with their agreement or at their request. Any qualified person…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-20

All acts relating to the activities mentioned in Article R. 5142-1 or Article R. 5142-40 are carried out under the effective control of a pharmacist or a veterinarian who meets the conditions for prac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Employee with a fixed-term employment contract.

Article L1226-20

…oyee who has suffered an accident at work or an occupational disease, do not apply. If the employer can prove that it is unable to offer a job, under the conditions provided for in articles L. 1226-10…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-20

…e used exclusively for this purpose; c) The information is disclosed to a person or establishment located in France or in another Member State of the European Union, in a State party to the European E…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 200 bis

The tax reduction provided for in Article 238 bis is deducted from the income tax due for the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Any excess is used for the payment of income tax due in respec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 200 B

Capital gains realised under the conditions provided for in articles 150 U to 150 UC are taxed at a flat rate of 19%. They are taxed at the rates provided for in III bis of article 244 bis A when they…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 200 quaterdecies

…nance the acquisition of the land and the building expenses.The dwelling must, on the day it is allocated for use as the main residence of the beneficiary of the tax credit, meet the minimum surface a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 7: Operating procedures of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2197-20

The committee meets in camera. The rapporteur presents his report orally. The committee hears the contract holder and the purchaser's representative, who may be assisted by any person of their choice,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1233-20

…the general guidelines on mobility and the general guidelines on the promotion and enhancement of career paths provided for in articles L. 413-1 and L. 413-2 of the General Civil Service Code are su…

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