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Showing 36313640 of 52621 articles for Art. L 145-17 · Cass. 3e civ. 22 February 1968 · CA Paris 13 February 2008 · Cass. 3e civ. 24 June 1998 · Cass. 3e civ. 7 March 1969

French General Tax CodeIn force
XXVIII: Tax credit for competitiveness and employment

Article 244 quater C

I. - Companies operating in Mayotte and taxed on the basis of their actual profits or exempt pursuant to Articles 44 sexies, 44 sexies A, 44 octies A and 44 duodecies to 44 septdecies may benefit from…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: European Union trade mark

Article L717-7

The formule exécutoire referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of 14 June 2017 shall be annexed by the Institut national de la propriété industrielle to any final decision of the Offic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses

Article R2123-22-2

Members of the Town Council may claim, on presentation of supporting documents, reimbursement of the travel and subsistence expenses they incur when travelling outside the territory of the municipalit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Payment service providers

Article L521-7

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 612-1, the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés shall ensure compliance with the provisions of Articles L. 521-5 and L. 521-6 by using th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National health data system

Article L1461-7

A decree in the Council of State, issued after consultation with the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés : 1° Designates the bodies responsible for managing the actual provision of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L175-7

Where the insured value of the aircraft is an agreed value, the parties mutually forbid each other any other estimate, unless the insurer establishes that there has been fraud on the part of the insur…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Protection granted to a minor

Article L561-7

If the search for the members of the unaccompanied minor's family has not begun when protection is granted to him or her under asylum, it will be carried out as soon as possible. In cases where the li…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article L4312-7

The appropriations required for the operation of the regional economic, social and environmental council and, where applicable, for the carrying out of its studies are the subject of a separate entry…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Election and composition

Article L7224-7

In the event of the seat of President of the Executive Council of Martinique becoming vacant for any reason whatsoever, its functions shall be temporarily exercised by an Executive Councillor, in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article L3312-7

The provisions of articles L. 2311-6 and L. 2311-7 are applicable to the departments.

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