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Showing 34613470 of 8039 articles for Art. CE 29-12-2020 n° 428306

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-5

…nue generated as from this date, the revenue generated between 22 June 2020 and 1 September 2020. Receipts made before 14 March 2020 are not taken into account when determining these rates, except in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-1

…sions of the regulatory part of this Code are applicable to Wallis and Futuna:1° Book I, with the exception of the second paragraph of Article R. 112-4, Articles R. 162-2, R. 162-3 and R. 162-7 ;Artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 758

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article L. 216-1 du code pénitentiaire, la contrainte judiciaire est subie en établissement pénitentiaire, dans le quartier à ce destiné.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Litigation

Article 1965 A

…Heirs or legatees are entitled, within the period set out in Article R. 196-1 of the Book of Tax Procedures, to claim, subject to the justifications prescribed in Article 770, the deduction of debts e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions relating to associated communes resulting from a merger with more than 100,000 inhabitants and delegated communes

Article R2113-19

…applicable to the associated communes mentioned in article L. 2113-17 as it stood prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivités territoriales et aux communes déléguée…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article L950-1

…ollowing provisions of this Code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° Book I, with the exception of Articles L. 123-29 to L. 123-31, L. 124-1 to L. 126-1, L. 135-1 to L. 135-3;Article L. 12…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions specific to public limited companies

Article L22-10-46

…o the contrary is included in the Articles of Association adopted after the promulgation of the loi n° 2014-384 du 29 mars 2014 visant à reconquérir l'économie réelle, for all fully paid-up shares for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5211-14

The CE marking may be affixed to a medical device only if it complies with the essential health and safety requirements referred to in Section 5 of this Chapter and has undergone the certification pro…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R152-1

…isions shall apply to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Decree No. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by operation of law i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R153-1

…provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Decree No. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by operation of law i…

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