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Showing 43614370 of 21675 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 16 Nov. 2022 – no. 21-10.126

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Secure detention

Article R53-8-72

…urity of property under the conditions laid down by the provisions of Articles R. 541-15 and R. 541-16 of the Penitentiary Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures specific to the safeguarding, reorganisation or compulsory liquidation of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms

Article R613-17

…n order temporarily suspending proceedings against one of the persons referred to in Article R. 613-16, the court clerk shall forward this information, in writing and without delay, to the Autorité de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6361-18

…l funds, budget documents are presented under the conditions defined in articles L. 2313-1, D. 6361-16 and D. 6361-17.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6261-18

…l funds, budget documents are presented under the conditions defined in articles L. 2313-1, D. 6261-16 and D. 6261-17.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-14

…in article L. 7122-23 by means of the single, simplified declaration referred to in article R. 7122-16, under the conditions laid down inarticle L. 133-9 of the Social Security Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3664-1

…tatives referred to in article L. 3123-12 as well as contributions to the fund set up by article L. 1621-2 ;3° Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to article L. 3123-20-2 and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and central counterparties

Article L613-32-1

…consolidated basis or the competent authorities within the meaning of Articles L. 511-21 or L. 532-16 that the branch established in France of a class 1a credit institution or investment firm referre…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1383 G

…heir own tax authority may, by a decision taken under the conditions provided for in I of l'article 1639 A bis, exempt from property tax on built-up properties, up to a maximum of 15% or 30%, building…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest rates

Article D313-2

…cts the rates observed, in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of article D. 314-16. ""Art. D. 314-16 - Each quarter, the Banque de France conducts a survey of euro-denominated loan…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article R811-1-1

…R. 134-3 to R. 134-9, R. 137-1 and R. 138-1 are applicable in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2022-928 of 23 June 2022. 2° The provisions of Book II in their wording, resulting from decree n…

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