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Showing 5160 of 47060 articles for Art. CJUE ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-21

To ensure that the treatment order is complied with, the coordinating doctor meets with the person periodically, and at least once every three months, to assess their situation. At least once a year,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions applicable to the automatic release under constraint provided for in II of article 720

Article D147-21

The prison integration and probation service will forward its opinion on the most appropriate measure and on the obligations and prohibitions likely to be imposed to the sentence enforcement judge in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 214

1. The following are allowed as deductions: 1° In the case of sociétés coopératives de consommation, bonuses arising from transactions with members and distributed to the latter in proportion to the o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-27

No one may acquire French nationality or be reinstated in this nationality if they have been convicted of crimes or offences constituting an attack on the fundamental interests of the Nation or an act…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 212

I. - Interest on sums left with or made available to a company by an affiliated company, directly or indirectly, within the meaning of 12 of the article 39, are deductible : a) Within the limit of tho…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Administrative regime for ships

Article 216

The provisions of this chapter apply to ships and other seagoing vessels.This chapter also applies to personal watercraft as defined in article 240-1.02 5 of division 240 annexed to the decree of 23 N…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Open livestock account.

Article 210

1. In the area subject to the open account formality, animals may not move or graze without an acquit-à-caution issued by the customs service. 2 (Repealed)

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Open livestock account.

Article 211

1. Customs officers may carry out such visits, surveys and checks as they deem necessary for the application of the provisions relating to open account, movement and grazing. 2. Security receipts must…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 210

The provisions of this article apply to capital gains, other than those referred to in the second paragraph of II of article 238 octies, realised before the entry into force, under conditions set by d…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Automatic financial aid

Article 212-2

Automatic financial aid is awarded in the form of direct grants to support the conception and development of long-term film projects.

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