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Showing 10511060 of 48530 articles for Art. L 145-16 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 February 1987 · Cass. 3e civ. 23 July 1986 · Cass. 3e civ. 29 February 1972

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article R614-29

Where payment of the transmittal fee, the search fee and the international filing fee has not been made within the time limits set in Articles R. 614-26 and R. 614-27, the applicant is invited to pay…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-11

At the end of the transitional period provided for in C of article L. 2333-16, the increase in the basic rate per square metre of a stand is limited to €5 compared with the previous year.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-11

The articles L. 624-11 to L. 624-18 do not apply to the lien or resolutory action of the seller of a business.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-11

…he event of death has been taken out without the designation of a beneficiary, the guaranteed capital or annuity forms part of the policyholder's estate or succession.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Farmers

Article 298 quinquies

I. - The flat-rate refund instituted by article 298 quater benefits:a) To farmers who sell butchery and charcuterie animals defined by decree (1), either to a person liable for value added tax in resp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-11

Unless otherwise stipulated, the procedures for applying this chapter are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, in particular :a) The content and procedures for drawing up and triggering the arra…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIIIa: Basic excess

Article 293 G

I. - The taxable persons referred to in III of article 293 B who meet the conditions for exemption and who have not opted for payment of value added tax are excluded from the benefit of the exemption…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions.

Article D6431-29

The Medical Committee and the Agency Committee meet at least once every three months. Each body draws up its own rules of procedure. Except in cases of urgency, the agenda is sent at least fifteen day…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-11

The agreements mentioned in article L. 122-10 may provide for flat-rate remuneration in the cases defined in 1° to 3° of Article L. 131-4.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum capital requirement

Article R352-29

I.-The Minimum Capital Requirement shall be calculated in accordance with the following principles:a) It shall be calculated in a clear and simple manner, and in such a way that the calculation can be…

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