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Showing 35113520 of 49119 articles for Art. L 145-16 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 February 1987 · Cass. 3e civ. 23 July 1986 · Cass. 3e civ. 29 February 1972 · Cass. com. 26 October 1993

French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Financing small-scale fishing

Article 238 bis HR

I. - In the event of non-compliance with the condition of exclusivity of their activity or in the event of transfer of their co-ownership shares referred to in Article 238 bis HP within a period of le…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-16

Under penalty of being declared null and void, the attachment deed shall contain : 1° A reference to the title under which the seizure is carried out; 2° An inventory of the property seized, including…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-16

The Labour Inspector and, in the event of an appeal through the hierarchy, the Minister shall examine in particular whether the proposed dismissal is related to the mandate held, applied for or previo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-16

The professional practice standard relating to the recognition of the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements resulting from non-compliance with legal and regulatory texts, approved…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article D214-232-3

Any decision by the management company of a securitisation undertaking to buy and sell financial securities, to enter into, manage or terminate financial contracts or to modify all or part of the risk…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-16

The collection of blood and the removal of organs, tissues, cells or other products of the human body from living or deceased persons may only be carried out in the cases and under the conditions defi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIa: Redemption premiums and capitalised interest

Article 238 septies C

A Conseil d'Etat decree specifies the terms of application of articles 238 septies A and 238 septies B and their impact on the calculation of any capital gains or losses realised in the event of dispo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
9°: Marriages. Dissentiment of parents

Article 1129

Subject to the provisions of

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section Ia: Stamp duty and similar taxes levied for the benefit of the Agence nationale des titres sécurisés (National Agency for Secure Documents)

Article 1628 bis

If the national identity card is not presented for renewal, a stamp duty of €25 will be charged.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R121-16

The deliberations of the Board of Directors of the French Office of Immigration and Integration are adopted by a majority of the votes of the members present or represented. The Chairman has the casti…

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