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Showing 43814390 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-13

…es it designates as members of the committee of their identity and the region concerned. This notification is made by any means giving it a certain date. This information is simultaneously communicate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R1323-1

…he consumption of the foodstuffs and foods mentioned in II of this article. II. - Nutrivigilance is carried out on : 1° Novel foods within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2015/2283 of t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assessment, non-discharge and collection costs

Article 1641

…tax on non-built-up properties;c) Council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not allocated to the principal dwelling;d) Cotisation foncière des entreprises;e) Imposition forfaitaire sur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-1

…provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table, shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adapt…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L733-1

…oned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter III: Resources and means

Article R1233-1

…order of the Minister responsible for the budget. From 1 January 2021, the agency will keep analytical accounts under the conditions set out in article 209 of this decree.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article R3841-1

Chapter I bis of Title III of Book I of Part Three is applicable in French Polynesia and, with the exception of article R. 3131-22, in New Caledonia in the version resulting from decree no. 2021-453 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking service providers

Article R774-1

…oned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking services providers

Article R773-1

…provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-14

When an application relating to the exercise of parental authority is lodged before the expiry of the term of the protection measures or when the protection order is made while proceedings relating to…

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