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Showing 30613070 of 3970 articles for Art. CE 29 January 1982 n° 18058

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 17: Recovery methods

Article R412-33

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° Les dispositions des articles 1er, 2, des paragraphes 1 à 3, de l'article 9, de l'article 10, de l'article 11 des paragraphes 1 et 2 de l…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies D

Companies that build or have built, before 1 January 2016, buildings for industrial or commercial use for the needs of their business in the rural regeneration zones mentioned in Article 1465 A may, u…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the compensation fund for the interruption or abandonment of film or audiovisual shoots due to the covid-19 epidemic

Article 913-5

Assistance from the compensation fund is granted:1° When the interruption in the filming of a cinematographic or audiovisual work is the direct result of one of the following events:a) One or more per…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 bis

…from an exemption provided for in articles 1384,1384 A, in IIa of Article 1385 or acquired before 1 January 1998 with a view to their rental with financial assistance from the State pursuant to 3° of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Temporary exemptions

Article 1395 E

…ruction of sixth and eighth categories defined in article 18 of the ministerial instruction of 31 December 1908 are exempt from property tax on non-built properties levied for the benefit of municipal…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Provisions common to industrial establishments and commercial premises

Article 1501 bis

I.-For the application of articles 1498 and 1499 in ports, with the exception of marinas, the rental value of quays and open spaces relating to these quays, assigned to loading, unloading, transhipmen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-168

…ng. It is concluded for a period of at least three months, renewable by tacit agreement, unless notice of termination is given. The parties undertake to comply with the following conditions: 1° The do…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation.

Article L5216-1

…reation, a contiguous and unenclosed area with a population of more than 50,000, around one or more central municipalities with a population of more than 15,000. The population threshold of 15,000 doe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R121-14

…0 of the aforementioned Act of 26 July 1983 and holds the title of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer prepares, organises and directs the work of the Board o…

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

Article D4425-20

…ons used to construct the draft budget are specified, particularly with regard to financial assistance, taxation, pricing and subsidies, as well as the main developments relating to the financial rela…

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