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Showing 51515160 of 21018 articles for Art. Cass. ch. mixte 14 février 2003 n° 00-19423

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-6

…by decree of the Conseil d'Etat. In 2002, the flat-rate compensation rate was set at 15.656%. From 2003, this rate is set at 15.482%.The flat-rate compensation rate of 15.482% is applicable to eligib…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative police powers of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety)

Article L5145-5

…ural or legal persons producing or marketing veterinary medicinal products mentioned in article L. 5141-2 or providing services associated with these veterinary medicinal products, financial penalties…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Issuance of Bulletin No. 2 of the Criminal Record

Article R79

…d for in article 6 of decree no. 75-911 of 6 October 1975 relating to approved management centres ; 14° To State administrations, local authorities and their public establishments, as well as health,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2321-2

…cle L. 1621-2 as well as the training costs of elected representatives mentioned in article L. 2123-14; 4° The remuneration of local authority employees, the related contributions and social security…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2651-3

…ovided as soon as possible and no later than the date on which the invitation to tender is sent. " ;14° The first paragraph of Article R. 2132-7 is replaced by the following provisions:"In all procure…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2671-3

…ovided as soon as possible and no later than the date on which the invitation to tender is sent. " ;14° The first paragraph of Article R. 2132-7 reads as follows:"In all contract award procedures, com…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2661-3

…ovided as soon as possible and no later than the date on which the invitation to tender is sent. " ;14° The first paragraph of Article R. 2132-7 reads as follows:"In all contract award procedures, com…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations of investment service providers

Article L773-30

…33-13 Order no. 2021-1652 of 15 December 2021 L. 533-13-1 Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 533-14 Ordinance no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 533-15 Ordinance no. 2021-1652 of 15 December 2021 L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations of investment service providers

Article L774-30

…33-13 Order no. 2021-1652 of 15 December 2021 L. 533-13-1 Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 533-14 Ordinance no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 533-15 Ordinance no. 2021-1652 of 15 December 2021 L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations of investment service providers

Article L775-24

…33-13 Order no. 2021-1652 of 15 December 2021 L. 533-13-1 Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 533-14 Ordinance no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 533-15 Ordinance no. 2021-1652 of 15 December 2021 L.…

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