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Showing 51115120 of 10563 articles for Art. CE 27-9-2006 n° 285279

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for script rewriting

Article 411-32

Screenplay rewriting grants are awarded in the cases provided for in 2° and 3° of article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for redeployment and retraining measures

Article R5522-89

…yotte: 1° 6° is repealed; 2° The words: "of article R. 351-27 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "of article 12 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002 relating to health and socia…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies FA

The basis for calculating the depreciation of fixed assets acquired or created using regional development or land-use planning premiums, orientation premiums for agricultural and food product companie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3512-17

I.-Before any tobacco product is placed on the market, tobacco product manufacturers and importers must send a list of all the ingredients used in the manufacture of tobacco products and their emissio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Injunction procedures.

Article 1424-5

A certified copy of the claim form and the decision shall be served, at the initiative of the claimant, on each of the defendants. The European order for payment opposition form shall be annexed to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Setting up.

Article L3334-2

A collective retirement savings plan may be set up at the initiative of the company or in accordance with one of the procedures mentioned in article L. 3322-6. The plan may be set up without using the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Foodstuffs intended for special medical purposes

Article L5137-1

…nded for infants and young children, foods for special medical purposes and total daily ration replacements for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Doctor applying for authorisation to practice.

Article R4623-25-3

…ed the knowledge verification tests, may be recruited by an occupational health and prevention service, approved as an extra-hospital organisation hosting trainees enrolled in the specialised diploma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Annexes Part A Book VIII

Article Annexe 8-2

PROFESSIONAL RULES PROVIDED FOR BY ARTICLE 54-1-II OF THE DECREE OF 27 DECEMBER 1985 AMENDEDSummary Preamble.Title I.. - Definitions.1. 1. Judicial administrator.1. 2. Of the mandataire judiciaire à l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-41

Vocational training is paid for financially by employers in accordance with the terms defined in Chapter I of Title III of Book III of Part Six of the Legislative Part of the Labour Code. When it conc…

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