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Showing 56915700 of 8303 articles for Art. CJEU – C-452/17 – 21 Nov. 2018

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article L773-14

…no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 518-18 to L. 518-20 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 518-21 and L. 518-22 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 518-23 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article L775-13

…no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 518-18 to L. 518-20 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 518-21 and L. 518-22 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 518-23 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 20…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Therapeutic patient education

Article R1521-6

…1-19 Decree no. 2012-597 of 27 April 2012 R. 1161-20 Decree no. 2010-1031 of 31 August 2010 R. 1161-21 Decree no. 2016-183 of 23 February 2016 R. 1161-22 to R. 1161-24 Decree no. 2010-1031 of 31 Augus…

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In force

Article Annexe 1-3

…or the Netherlands:de naamloze vennootschap;de besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid;21° For Poland:spólka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia:spólka komandytowoakcyjna;spólka akcyjna;22°…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AI

Additive manufacturing equipment acquired or created between 1 October 2015 and 31 December 2017 may be subject to exceptional depreciation over twenty-four months from the date on which it is brought…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-15

Under conditions specified by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the prefect of the département or, in Paris, the prefect of the police, shall communicate to sports associations and companies and to approv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Night work.

Article L1225-11

The provisions of this paragraph are without prejudice to the application of the provisions of articles : 1° L. 1225-4, on protection against termination of the employment contract of an employee in a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-28

Employees are entitled to sabbatical leave during which their employment contract is suspended. The right to this leave is open to an employee who, on the date of departure on leave, can prove a minim…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 221-2

The following are subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles…

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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

As from 2 September 2020, the rates resulting from the application of articles 211-26, 211-27, 222-4 and 810-1 are determined by taking into account, in addition to the revenue generated as from this…

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