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Showing 50515060 of 21516 articles for Art. Cass. soc. – 28 Mar. 2018 – no. 16-12707

French General Tax CodeIn force
2k: Companies located in priority development zones

Article 44 septdecies

…the General Local Authorities Code in the version in force on the date of publication of the loi n° 2018-1317 du 28 décembre 2018 de finances pour 2019.The classification of communes as priority devel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2442-1-1

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, Article L. 2141-1 is replaced by the following provisions:Art. L. 2141-1 - Medically assisted procreation refers to clinical and biological p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-6

…'article…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-13

…ce with an adapted procedure on account of their value in accordance with the provisions of article 28 of the Public Procurement Code;b) Recourse to arbitration in the event of disputes arising from t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Banknotes

Article R734-4

…he words: "comply with their obligations under Article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting. I…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Banknotes

Article R733-4

…he words: "comply with their obligations under Article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting. I…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Currency

Article R732-4

…he words: "comply with their obligations under Article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting. I…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-6

In addition to the information defined in article R. 211-4, the contract must include the following information: 1° The traveller's special requirements that the organiser or retailer has accepted; 2°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-5

…f the Environment Code;10° Where applicable, the massif committees provided for in Article 3 of Law no. 85-30 of 9 January 1985 relating to the development and protection of mountain areas.The public…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Agency System Steering Committee

Article R1411-58-1

I. - The body referred to in article L. 1411-5-1 is called the Agency System Coordination Committee.It is chaired by the Director General for Health.II. - In addition to its Chairman, the Committee co…

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