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Showing 31513160 of 3518 articles for Art. CE 30 Dec 2010 n° 338197

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34

…ction apply to the following persons:1° The credit institutions defined in Article L. 511-1 and the central bodies mentioned in Article L. 511-30 ; 2° Investment firms within the meaning of Article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-39

…lth and Inclusive Care" advisor is appointed in each non-permanent childcare establishment and service. The "Health and Inclusive Care" advisor works in collaboration with the professionals mentioned…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Persons liable for payment of the tax

Article 283

…les 275 to 277 A where payment of the tax may be suspended.However, where a supply of goods or services referred to in Article 259 A is carried out by a taxable person established outside France, the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Traffic

Article L414-8

The residence permits mentioned in Article L. 414-7 are as follows: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "temporary worker" provided for in Article L. 421-3; 2° The temporary residenc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-2-1

I.-Approved mutual insurance companies and agricultural mutual insurance and reinsurance funds, which have drawn up duly approved accounts for the last two financial years, may issue bonds, profit par…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Tax on television service publishers and distributors

Article L115-9

The tax is calculated as follows1° For publishers of television services, the tax is calculated by applying a rate of 5.15% to the amount of annual payments and receipts, excluding value added tax, re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-5

…ons responsible for waste collection and treatment, public bodies and professional organisations concerned, eco-organisations and approved environmental protection associations;9° The regional committ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Financial penalties imposed by the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs

Article L5473-1

I.-Within the area of competence determined in II of articles L. 5211-2 and L. 5221-2, the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs mentioned in article L. 522-1 of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Loan categories

Article L752-6

…72 of 26 July 2013 L. 313-12-2 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 313-13 Act no. 2020-1721 of 29 December 2020 L. 313-14 and L. 313-15 Act no. 2005-882 of 2 August 2005 L. 313-16 law no. 2005-845 o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reporting requirements for therapeutic education programmes

Article R1161-5

I.-Where a programme is implemented without having been declared in advance, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency within whose jurisdiction the programme coordinator operates shall order…

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