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Showing 82518260 of 8303 articles for Art. CJEU – C-452/17 – 21 Nov. 2018

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS FOR INTERCOMMUNAL COOPERATION

Article L5210-1-1

I. - In each department, based on an assessment of the coherence of the perimeters and an inventory of the distribution of the competences of the existing groupings and their exercise, a departmental…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-10 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 762-2 TO A. 762-4 AND A. 762-9)

Article Annexe XIII

PRINCIPAL CONTROL OPERATIONS WITH A VIEW TO CONTROLLING THE FIGURED CHARACTERISTICS OF TRADE EVENTS (Annex XIII of Annex 7-10 of Book Seven of the Decree section of the French Commercial Code) I. - Ge…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 D ter

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Introductory chapter: Definitions

Article 120-1

…article L. 221-1 du code du cinéma et de l'image animée. "Digital visual effects": digi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R286-2

…e Social Security Code are replaced by references to sickness and maternity benefits; 3° Article R. 210-1 reads as follows: "Art. R. 210-1.-The provisions of articles R. 141-1 to R. 141-13, R. 142-26…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R284-2

…ocial Security Code are replaced by the reference to sickness and maternity benefits; 4° Article R. 210-1 reads as follows: "Art. R. 210-1.-The provisions of articles R. 141-1 to R. 141-13, R. 142-26…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R285-2

…ocial Security Code are replaced by the reference to sickness and maternity benefits; 3° Article R. 210-1 reads as follows: "Art. R. 210-1.-The provisions of articles R. 141-1 to R. 141-13, R. 142-26…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-11

…tory auditor adopts when exposed to a risky situation, so that his independence is not affected. >. 21. Article 5 of the Code of Ethics sets out the principle laid down in article L. 822-10 (1°) of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XLVI: Tax credit for interest-free repayable advances to finance work to improve the energy performance of older homes

Article 244 quater U

I. - 1. The credit institutions and finance companies mentioned in Article L. 511-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code which is liable for corporation tax, income tax or an equivalent tax, and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-5 art R131-1 et R131-11

MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTES OF APPROVED SPORTS FEDERATIONS1. Provisions relating to the purpose and composition of the federation1.1. Purpose of the federationThe statutes include:1.1.1. The…

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