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Showing 411420 of 9424 articles for Art. CA Versailles 14-11-1996

French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1464 C

…ovided for in articles 1383 A and 1464 B is subject to a decision by the deliberating body of the local authorities or public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax system wi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-7

The order ruling on the application for protective measures for victims of violence shall be provisionally enforceable unless the judge provides otherwise. The order sets the duration of the measures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-116

The toxic and poisonous substances provided for in d of article L. 5144-1 and the medicinal products containing them are subject to the provisions of chapter II of title III of this book, with the exc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-14

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1466 B

I.-Locations and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status may, by a deliberation taken under the conditions provided for in I of article 1639 A bis, exempt from b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-14

…rovide for the funeral. The declaration is subject to possession of the extract of the death certificate provided for in Article L. 2223-42, certifying that the death does not pose a medico-legal prob…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialised committees

Article R4641-14

In application of the provisions of article R. 4641-1, the specialised commission responsible for issues relating to agricultural activities is consulted on texts presented on the report of the Minist…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-14

…of expertise depending on the matters to which the statements relate. 4. When they relate to significant elements of the accounts, the statutory auditor:- seeks to collect elements that corroborate ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 141-4

…e held for a maximum of twenty-four hours in a police or gendarmerie premises so that his situation can be verified and he can be heard on the breach of his obligations.As soon as the measure begins,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1463 B

…on provided for in Article 44 septdecies are exempt from business property tax for establishments located in priority development zones defined in II of the same Article 44 septdecies that they have c…

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