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Showing 70117020 of 33006 articles for Art. CJEU – C-48/16 – 17 May 2017

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-5

I. - A UCITS may have one or more sub-funds if its articles of association or fund rules so provide. Each sub-fund gives rise to the issue of a class of units or shares representing the assets of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure in the event of medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions or nosocomial infections

Article L1142-8

…all persons involved in the dispute and to the office set up under article L. 1142-22. This opinion may only be contested in the context of an action for compensation brought before the competent cour…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3121-65

…ed for in 1° and 2° of II of article L. 3121-64, an individual agreement for a fixed number of days may be validly concluded subject to compliance with the following provisions: 1° The employer draws…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article L621-5-1

…vate-sector employees. Under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, public employees may be placed with the Autorité des marchés financiers in a position provided for by the regulations…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R732-14

…99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in New Caledonia.II. - For the application of I, in article R. 151-3…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R733-14

…Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the provisions of II, Articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in French Polynesia.II. - For the application of I, in article R. 15…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of authorisation and appointment of a provisional administrator

Article D6323-19-2

I.-Accreditation may be withdrawn if a regional cross-industry joint committee no longer complies with the provisions of articles L. 6323-17-6, D. 6323-20-1, D. 6323-21, D. 6323-21-2 and D. 6323-21-4.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 H

…st two known tax years is zero;2° The amount of income, within the meaning of 1° of IV of Article 1417, for the last known tax year is less than €26,065 per family quota share.For the purposes of asse…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article L2531-4

…ilités within the limits:1° Of 2.95% in Paris and the Hauts-de-Seine department;1° bis Of 2.12% for 2017, 2.33% for 2018, 2.54% for 2019, 2.74% for 2020 and 2.95% from 1 January 2021 in the communes o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Agency System Steering Committee

Article R1411-58-1

…The Director General of the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire.III. - The following may also take part in Committee meetings, if they so wish, depending on the agenda:1° The Secretary…

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