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Showing 471480 of 36308 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 16-4-2008 n° 07-12.381

French General Tax CodeIn force
IIa: Commission nationale des impôts directs et des taxes sur le chiffre d'affaires (National Commission for Direct Taxes and Turnover Taxes)

Article 1651 K

For the determination of the market value used for the assessment of value added tax, in the case provided for in 4° of I of Article L. 59 A of the Book of Tax Procedures, the commission comprises, by…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Apprenticeship programme authorisation procedure

Article R1161-16

The application is accompanied by a dossier comprising: 1° The summary of product characteristics and the package leaflet; 2° The name and address of the registered office of the chosen operator; 3° A…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AC

I. - Account-keepers, insurance and similar undertakings and any other financial institution shall mention, on a declaration filed under conditions and deadlines set by decree, the information require…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-10

I.-An examination of a person's constitutional genetic characteristics may only be undertaken for medical or scientific research purposes. It is subject to the express consent of the person, obtained…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16

When the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage (French Anti-Doping Agency) has evidence to suggest a breach of the provisions of articles L. 241-2 and L. 241-3, the Secretary General of the Agenc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Content and transmission of the contract.

Article L1251-16

The assignment contract is drawn up in writing.It shall include in particular:1° A reproduction of the clauses and information in the secondment contract listed in article L. 1251-43 ; 2° The employee…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-16

The purpose of managing the performance of public works contracts is :1° Ensuring that the execution documents and the works in progress comply with the provisions of the studies carried out;2° Ensuri…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Departmental committee for direct taxes and turnover taxes

Article 1651 C

For the determination of the market value used for the assessment of value added tax, in the cases provided for in 4° of 1 of Article L. 59 A of the Book of Tax Procedures, the commission comprises, i…

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

Article L551-16

The material reception conditions enjoyed by the applicant may be partially or totally terminated in the following cases:1° He/she leaves the region of orientation determined in application of article…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: General provisions

Article A212-164

The certificate of qualification and aptitude for the functions mentioned in article L. 212-1 is issued by the Minister for Sport, after receiving the opinion of a qualified jury composed as follows:…

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