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Showing 15011510 of 20071 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 octobre 1999 n° 97-16903

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Law applicable to contracts

Article L232-2

…im by the provisions adopted by a Member State of the European Union in implementation of Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sa…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Measures to assist production companies

Article 917-1

In order to take into account the conditions of exploitation of cinematographic works in cinematographic theatres during the period of restriction of the hours of reception of the public, by derogatio…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Measures to assist production companies

Article 917-2

The calculation rates are set at :- 223.74% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is less than or equal to €9,225,000;- 85.02% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 15: Sweeping tax

Article D2333-139

For the application of article L. 2333-97 du code général des collectivités territoriales, la direction générale des finances publiques transmitte à la commune, ou, le cas échéant, à l'établissement p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-16

For reasons relating to the protection of public health, the measures provided for in article R. 5122-15 may be taken in the event of misuse, as defined in article R. 5121-153, or drug dependence or a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transfer procedures

Article L1424-23-1

…conditions and within the timeframes prescribed by the provisions of articles L. 1424-13 à L. 1424-19 shall be the subject of the agreements provided for therein no later than 31 December of the year…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Prevention of offences committed via the Internet

Article 67 D-5

…aning of Article 3(i) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on an internal market for digital services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Regula…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Account rights and customer relations

Article R752-1

…m the decreeR. 312-1No. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018R. 312-1-2no. 2018-970 of 8 November 2018R. 312-4-1n° 2013-931 of 17 October 2013R. 312-4-2n° 2016-1811 of 22 December 2016R. 312-4-3n° 2020-889 of 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Account rights and customer relations

Article R753-1

…m the decreeR. 312-1No. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018R. 312-1-2no. 2018-970 of 8 November 2018R. 312-4-1n° 2013-931 of 17 October 2013R. 312-4-2n° 2016-1811 of 22 December 2016R. 312-4-3n° 2020-889 of 20…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article A444-177

Deeds and formalities relating to the land register décret n° 2009-1193 du 7 octobre 2009relatif au livre foncier et à son informatisation dans les départements du Bas-Rhin, du Haut-Rhin et de la Mose…

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