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Showing 38913900 of 4145 articles for Art. Convention franco-américaine 1994

French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Property tax on undeveloped land

Article 1394

The following are exempt from property tax on undeveloped properties:1° National roads, departmental roads, communal roads, including public squares used for fairs and markets, as well as the roads of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter I ter: Approved management centres, management and accounting associations, approved associations of the liberal professions and approved joint management bodies

Article 1649 quater H

The associations mentioned in article 1649 quater F ensure that the income tax, turnover tax, business value added tax and, where applicable, foreign income tax returns submitted by their members are…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cultural identity: powers of the territorial collectivity of Corsica in terms of education and culture

Article L4424-7

I.-The territorial collectivity of Corsica defines and implements cultural policy in Corsica in consultation with the communes, and after consultation with the economic, social, environmental and cult…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article L6332-1-1

I.-The skills operator is approved by the administrative authority to manage the funds mentioned in 1° and c of 3° of article L. 6123-5. It has national competence. II.Approval is granted to skills op…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions.

Article L5311-2

In order to carry out its duties, the Agency : 1° Carry out or arrange for the carrying out of any expert appraisal or technical inspection relating to the products and articles mentioned in Article L…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations.

Article D441-4

I.-The written report on the renegotiation carried out pursuant to the clause provided for in article L. 441-8 shall contain in particular: 1° Part 1 justifying the implementation of the clause and th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments

Article D1611-32-12

The mandate given pursuant to Article L. 1611-7-2 shall specify in particular: 1° The nature of the transactions to which the mandate relates; 2° The duration of the mandate and the conditions under w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-12

In its deliberations, the Board of Directors sets the general guidelines for the agency. It deliberates on : 1° Multi-year strategic guidelines; 2° The contract of objectives and performance signed wi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R3551-6-9

I. - The budget for the Mayotte fire and rescue service comprises an investment section and an operating section.The investment section may include programme authorisations and payment appropriations.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-3

The Board of Directors manages the school's affairs. In particular, it deliberates on : 1° Annual and multiannual guidelines, in particular those set out in the contract of objectives and performance…

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