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Showing 42814290 of 8012 articles for Art. CJEU – Kontogeorgas – C-104/95 – 12 Dec. 1996

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-17

…presentative of the State shall refer the matter to the chamber, in accordance with Article D. 6262-12. The procedure set out in articles D. 6262-13 to D. 6262-15 shall be applied.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electrical installations and precautions against static electricity

Article R4462-23

…are deemed to be premises or locations exposed to fire risks within the meaning of article R. 4215-12. In the case of an explosive atmosphere, they are also deemed to be exposed to explosion risks wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Interministerial mission.

Article D3411-15

…nd which includes one or more representatives of each of the ministers mentioned in Article D. 3411-12. Other ministers may be asked to be represented, depending on the issues on the agenda. The Stand…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article R5522-15

…loyment contract is terminated before the end of the training period referred to in article R. 5522-12, the sums already paid to the employer corresponding to training hours not completed will be repa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 239 nonies

I. - Real estate investment funds are undertakings for collective real estate investment and professional undertakings for collective real estate investment, referred to in paragraph 3 of sub-section…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AH

…ystem for the purpose of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2005/60/ EC of the European…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: French Development Agency

Article L515-13

I.-The Agence française de développement carries out a permanent mission of public interest within the meaning of Article L. 511-104. This mission consists of carrying out financial operations of all…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 G

For the application of 2° of 1 of Article 39, the depreciation of buildings that have given entitlement to the tax reduction provided for in l'article 199 sexvicies are only allowed as a deduction fro…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article L311-1

To enter France, all foreign nationals must be in possession of: 1° Unless exempted from this obligation, the visas required by international conventions and by Article 6(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D323-5

Operators wishing to obtain classification must submit their application electronically to the body mentioned in article L. 141-2 , together with a visit certificate issued by a type A or C assessment…

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