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Showing 29212930 of 22664 articles for Art. Cass. crim. 30 janvier 2019 n° 17-85304

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Commercial facilities.

Article A750-9

The right of access and rectification provided for in articles 39 and 40 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties is exercised with the heads of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds concerning the transfer of assets by succession or gift

Article A444-63

…le: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.548% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.851% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.580% Over €30,000 0.426%When the notary draws up a declaration of inheritance that includes…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Rights of data subjects

Article R142-39

The rights of access and rectification provided for by Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Articles 49 and 50 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 may be exercised by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Transmission of information.

Article R5323-10

The collection, use, storage and transmission of personal data are carried out in compliance with the principle of non-discrimination mentioned in articles L. 1132-1 to L. 1132-4 and law no. 78-17 of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-18

…d data is to be kept, the procedures for authorising the persons mentioned in 1° and 3° of Article 230-16 as well as, where applicable, the conditions under which interested parties may exercise their…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article D811-1-2

…ame table: Applicable Provisions As amended by D. 712-29 Decree no. 2015-671 of 15 June 2015 D. 712-30 Decree no. 2019-1316 of 9 December 2019

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to investment services providers, financial investment advisers, providers of participative financing services and participative investment intermediaries

Article L773-49

…573-6 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 573-7 law no. 2009-526 of 12 May 2009 L. 573-8 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 573-9 order no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005 L. 573-10 law no. 2003-706 of 1 Au…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to investment services providers, financial investment advisers, providers of participative financing services and participative investment intermediaries

Article L774-49

…573-6 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 573-7 law no. 2009-526 of 12 May 2009 L. 573-8 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 573-9 order no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005 L. 573-10 law no. 2003-706 of 1 Au…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Work release, semi-liberty, temporary absences and escorted absences

Article 723-5

Without prejudice to the application of Article 434-29 of the Penal Code, in the event of a conviction for a felony or misdemeanour committed intentionally during a temporary absence, the court may de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Allocation of the second part of the grant provided for in Article L. 2511-39 (R).

Article R2113-19

…applicable to the associated communes mentioned in article L. 2113-17 as it stood prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivités territoriales et aux communes déléguée…

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