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Showing 14011410 of 31106 articles for Art. Cass. 2e civ. 23-6-2016 n° 15-21.408

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Attachment of successively enforceable claims

Article R211-15

If there is no dispute, the sums due after the seizure are paid on presentation of the certificate provided for in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R1333-152

I.- Pursuant to articles L. 1333-5, L. 1333-15 and L. 1333-16, this section defines, in particular, the conditions under which radioactive sources, electrical equipment emitting ionising radiation and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice of the profession by students.

Article D4151-15

Authorisation to practise the profession of midwife as a replacement under the conditions laid down in article L. 4151-6 may be granted to student midwives enrolled in a higher education establishment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to investment firms and credit institutions providing investment services

Article D533-15

I. - For the purposes of II of Article L. 533-12, the information provided to clients is as follows:1° Where they provide the investment service referred to in 5° of Article L. 321-1, investment servi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Bodies

Article L5842-15

The articles L. 5212-6, L. 5212-7 and L. 5212-8 are applicable in French Polynesia.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-15

Each regional sports conference sets up one or more conferences of sports funders comprising representatives of : 1° The State; 2° Depending on the case, the region and departments, the Corsican colle…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis GC

The contributions payable by companies operating one or more pharmaceutical specialities are excluded from deductible expenses for the basis of assessment of income tax or corporation tax in accordanc…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for foreign nationals whose conduct is linked to terrorist activities

Article L733-15

When required to protect public security, the administrative authority may prohibit a foreign national, placed under house arrest pursuant to 6° or 7° of article L. 731-3 or article L. 731-4, who has…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Provisions common to industrial establishments and commercial premises

Article 1501 bis

I.-For the application of articles 1498 and 1499 in ports, with the exception of marinas, the rental value of quays and open spaces relating to these quays, assigned to loading, unloading, transhipmen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Remuneration of the plan execution commissioner

Article A663-15

In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 663-15, the remuneration due for assisting the debtor in the preparation of a project involving a substantial change in the objectives or means of the p…

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