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Showing 22712280 of 20574 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 17 July 2001 – no. 97-20018

French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Capital gains realised by individuals

Article 248 F

…50-0 A are not applicable in the context of the transactions provided for in 1° of Article 5 of Law no. 86-793 of 2 July 1986 and Title IV of the loi n° 86-1067 du 30 septembre 1986 relative à la libe…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-18

…he event of a dispute concerning the application of 1° of I of article L. 213-16 and article L. 213-17, the matter may be referred to the Cinema Mediator pursuant to article L. 213-1 . The cinema medi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-24

In article R. 713-17 : a) In 7° of I and 3° of II, the words: "of the category and, where applicable, the sub-category to which" are replaced by the words: "of the college to which"; b) In 1° of II, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-19

The High Council is subject to the provisions of ordonnance no. 2015-899 of 23 July 2015 relating to public contracts.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-1

…ll apply 1° "Act of terrorism": the acts defined in Article 1(4) of Council Regulation (EU) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalties and suspicious transaction reports

Article L783-9

…f c), the 9th and 10th paragraphs of d) and h) of its II, d) of its III and 3° of its III bis Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 621-16 and L. 621-16-1 Law 2016-819 of 21 June 2016 L. 621-17 O…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalties and suspicious transaction reports

Article L784-9

…f c), the 9th and 10th paragraphs of d) and h) of its II, d) of its III and 3° of its III bis Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 621-16 and L. 621-16-1 Law 2016-819 of 21 June 2016 L. 621-17 O…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalties and suspicious transaction reports

Article L785-8

…f c), the 9th and 10th paragraphs of d) and h) of its II, d) of its III and 3° of its III bis Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 621-16 and L. 621-16-1 Law 2016-819 of 21 June 2016 L. 621-17 O…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-12

…approval shall give rise to a right to compensation under the conditions set out in articles L. 125-17 and L. 125-18.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Special provisions applicable in the event of transfer, termination or death

Article 202

1. In the event of the cessation of the practice of a non-commercial profession, the income tax due in respect of the profits from the practice of that profession including those arising from debts ac…

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