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Showing 921930 of 43696 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 26-3-2015 n° 14-11.206

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3

Article L713-14

The electoral rolls are drawn up under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat by a commission chaired by the judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register and are su…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable persons and activities

Article 1447

I. - The business property tax is due each year by natural or legal persons, unincorporated companies or trustees for their activity carried out under a trust agreement who habitually carry out a self…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1460

The following are exempt from business property tax: 1° Secondary education establishments that have signed a contract with the State in application of article L442-1 of the Education Code and higher…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Taxable persons

Article 1408

I. - The tax is established in the name of the persons who have, in whatever capacity, the disposal or enjoyment of the taxable premises. However, for the taxation referred to in article 1407 bis, the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Professional premises

Article 1498

I. - The rental value of each built property or fraction of a built property, other than premises mentioned in I of article 1496, industrial establishments mentioned in article 1499 and premises whose…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-26

The National Council rejects irregular, unacceptable, inappropriate or abnormally low tenders under the conditions set out in Articles L. 2152-1 to L. 2152-6 and R. 2152-1 to R. 2152-5 of the French P…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 17: Accommodation.

Article R4534-146

On sites where workers are housed, the premises used for accommodation must comply with the employer's obligations regarding fire prevention and evacuation, as set out in articles R. 4227-1 to R. 4227…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article L421-14

Foreign nationals holding a diploma equivalent to a master's degree who carry out research work or teach at university level, under a hosting agreement signed with a public or private organisation wit…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties.

Article R311-14

The cancellation provided for in article R. 311-13 may not be pronounced unless the operator has been notified in advance and invited to be heard in person or by a representative.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R261-14

The Commission for the Protection of Access to Works is convened by its Chairman, who sets the agenda. It may only validly deliberate if at least half of its members are present or represented by prox…

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