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Showing 22512260 of 19431 articles for Art. Cass. crim. 25 September 2019

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition of regional and inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article D4132-2

…Between 10,001 and 20,000 for regions comprising more than five départements; 3° Between 20,001 and 25,000; 4° More than 25,000.Each departmental council elects a pair of full members to represent it…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R354-5

…1-26 only applies in the Wallis and Futuna Islands to the obligations referred to in Article L. 314-25;2° In Article R. 341-27, the reference: "R. 341-20" is replaced by the reference: "R. 341-24".

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-5

For the application of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed P…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies E

…tion applies to the assets mentioned in the first paragraph of this I acquired as new as from 9 May 2019 and until 8 May 2021. II.-The deduction is apportioned over the period from 9 May 2019 to 8 May…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies D

…ned in Article 1465 A may, upon completion of the buildings, take exceptional depreciation equal to 25% of their cost price, with the residual value being depreciable over the normal period of use. Th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Turnover taxes and similar miscellaneous taxes

Article 1609 novovicies

…ames marketed in physical distribution networks and online mentioned in I of Article 137 of Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 relating to the growth and transformation of businesses. Gross gaming revenu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-12

…Rural and Maritime Fishing Code and practising on-farm mixing within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of 11 December 2018 or the associations representing them.II.For the professionals mentioned…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Judicial and conciliation procedures

Article R310-23

When winding-up proceedings are opened in application of article L. 310-25, the liquidator shall immediately and individually inform in writing each known creditor whose habitual residence, domicile o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Pharmacovigilance

Article L5121-26

…nd the procedures for monitoring and providing feedback to the persons mentioned in article L. 5121-25.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article R50-75

In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 706-25-17, the multidisciplinary commission on security measures shall issue a reasoned opinion on the appropriateness of imposing a judicial measure…

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