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Showing 92419250 of 25376 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 7 Oct. 1997 – JurisData 1997-003951

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-9

…en they are offered to the public and in financial instruments, units referred to in Article L. 229-7 of the Environmental Code and assets referred to in II of Article L. 421-1 of this Code that are a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies E

…g in the field of social or professional integration or reintegration approved under Article L. 213-7 of the same code, which are subject to corporation tax or income tax under a real income tax regim…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-138-1

…ed for in Article L. 443-6 of the Labour Code may only be traded once they have been fully paid up; 7° Equity securities or securities giving access to the capital reserved for members of the savings…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L2123-14-1

…tax status may decide to entrust the latter, under the conditions provided for by article L. 5211-17, with the implementation of the provisions relating to the training of elected representatives pro…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-51

…e person in charge of testing or, except for protected persons within the meaning of article L. 230-7, the escort provided for in article R. 232-56. They are carried out under the following conditions…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General powers

Article R3551-6-9

…perty;5° Write-backs of depreciation and provisions;6° Other transactions of a non-recurring nature;7° Reimbursements for services rendered and miscellaneous contributions;8° Gifts and bequests.III. -…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-10

…he financial year, accompanied by the reports of the authorising officer and the accounting officer;7° Write-offs and cancellations, subject to article R. 114-31 ;8° Contracts, agreements or markets;9…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lien on claims arising from transactions

Article L513-11

…ns or similar claims, exposures, securities and deposits referred to in articles L. 513-3 to L. 513-7, including where applicable in respect of mortgages, guarantees, accessories and indemnities relat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-10

…dentiel et de résolution does not obtain a realistic recovery plan as referred to in Article L. 352-7 within two months of the date on which the deviation was observed. With regard to the case mention…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1331-14

…ntial premises comprising one or more living and service rooms and, where applicable, outbuildings; 7° Premises used for collective accommodation: premises used by any person for accommodation, whethe…

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