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Showing 24512460 of 19431 articles for Art. Cass. crim. 25 September 2019

French General Tax CodeIn force
4a: Levy on income from capitalisation bonds or contracts

Article 125-0 A

…to in the fourth paragraph of this 1° applies first to products attached to premiums paid before 27 September 2017, then, for products attached to premiums paid from that same date and where the optio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-40

…article A. 322-20, the second paragraph of article A. 322-24, the first paragraph of article A. 322-25, article A. 322-27, the second paragraph of article A. 322-29, the second and third paragraphs of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-41

…0, A. 322-31, A. 322-35, A. 322-36, A. 322-39 and the second and third paragraphs of article A. 322-25, must have the effect of bringing the part of the establishment which will be modified into compl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opening and operating conditions

Article L6222-2

…ations in the area determined in application of b of 2° of Article L. 1434-9 in question to a level 25% higher than the needs of the population as defined by the regional health plan provided for in A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and closing the Livret jeune.

Article R221-79

…outh passbooks must request closure of their accounts by 31 December of the year in which they turn 25 at the latest. Deposit-taking institutions are required to automatically close the accounts of ho…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Semi-liberty regime

Article D137

Sentenced persons admitted to the semi-liberty regime pursuant to the provisions of articles 132-25 of the Penal Code and 723-1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure undertake to comply with the condition…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Zonal mobilisation plan

Article R3131-6

…of the defence zone, after consulting the zonal defence committee referred to in article R. * 1311-25 of the Defence Code. The zonal mobilisation plan is revised each year in accordance with the proc…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-27

No one may acquire French nationality or be reinstated in this nationality if they have been convicted of crimes or offences constituting an attack on the fundamental interests of the Nation or an act…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-3

…003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC.II. - Attempts to commit the offence referred to in I of this article are punis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Other penalties and miscellaneous measures

Article 1825 A

Independent of the penalties incurred, the bouilleur de cru who has removed or allowed to be removed from his premises spirits without a movement permit or with an inapplicable movement permit becomes…

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