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Showing 14011410 of 54357 articles for Art. Cass. com. 16 January 1996 · Cass. com. 6 June 1972 · Cass. com. 2 July 2002 n° 00-18.243

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article R6123-164

The provisions of Article R. 6123-161 and those of 2° of Article R. 6123-162 do not apply to the heavy equipment mentioned in Article L. 6122-14-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-16

…he following shall be determined by decree 1° The conditions and procedures for applying article L. 6142-12 ; 2° The composition, operating rules and issues on which the University Hospital High Commi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AH

For the application of III of Article 1649 AD, the principal advantage criterion and the markers of cross-border arrangements subject to a reporting obligation are defined as follows: I.-General marke…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-16

…ocation exercises, or to entrust them with jobs that are dangerous to their life, health or morals; 2° Any person other than the father or mother practising the professions of acrobat, acrobat, animal…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VII bis : Special equipment tax levied for the benefit of public land establishments and the Corsican Land Office

Article 1607 ter

It is instituted, for the benefit of the établissements publics fonciers mentioned in article L. 321-1 of the town planning code, within the limit of the ceiling provided for in I of Article 46 of Law…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rules of procedure.

Article L654-16

For the application of the provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this chapter, the statute of limitations for public prosecution shall run only from the date of the judgment opening the safeguard, receive…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of regional mandates.

Article L4135-16

…AL POPULATION (inhabitants) Maximum Rates (in %) Less than 1 million 40 From 1 million to less than 2 million 50 From 2 million to less than 3 million 60 3 million and over 70 Under conditions set by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information for spa visitors

Article R1322-44-16

…g : 1° The therapeutic qualities of the natural mineral water used and any restrictions on its use; 2° The essential characteristics of the water ; 3° Where applicable, the treatment used; 4° Any rehe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Taxable income of foreign nationals and persons not resident in France for tax purposes

Article 164 D

…owning property there, without having their tax domicile there, as well as the persons mentioned in 2 of the article 4 B, may be invited by the tax department to designate, within ninety days of recei…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-16

…them to carry out additional types of analysis. It informs the international organisation of this; 2° After obtaining the agreement of the competent international body or, failing that, the World Ant…

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