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Showing 35513560 of 20747 articles for Art. Cass. com. 18 décembre 2001 n° 98-17320

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R312-2

…of the consequences of a default by the borrower; 17° The existence of the right of withdrawal; and 18° The right to early repayment and, where applicable, the lender's right to compensation as well a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

Article L511-10

In the context of the administrative cooperation organised by Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on cooperation between national authorities re…

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

Article L2321-4

Until 31 December 1999, the share of expenditure borne by the local authorities or their groupings for the construction of collèges and their sports teaching annexes is shared between the communes and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-5

Persons who, before 31 December 1973, obtained one of the qualifications listed by order of the ministers responsible for higher education, health and social security, and who ceased to be issued on o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 916-38

In order to contribute, in the context of the health crisis, to the revival of ambitious film, audiovisual and multimedia production and to the development and consolidation of a fabric of companies e…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Withholding tax on income from shares and similar income, where the beneficiaries do not have their real domicile or registered office in France, and on interest and bond income

Article 1673 bis

The withholding tax payable under the provisions of Article 115 quinquies is declared and paid to the Treasury by the company no later than the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the end of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article L2343-1

Subject to the provisions of Article 201 of Law No. 2018-1317 of 28 December 2018 on finance for 2019, the commune's accountant is solely responsible for executing receipts and expenditure, for pursui…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions

Article L2513-6

The contribution of the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolis mentioned in Article L. 2513-5 is equal, pro rata to the number of inhabitants served, to the difference between the contribution called in 20…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-15

…providers, are subject to the provisions of Article 111 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 and to the regulatory provisions adopted pursuant to this Article.These veterinarians are subject…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1-1

…r veterinary use referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 is carried out by a qualified person or a company or body employing a qualified person who has ob…

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