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Showing 3140 of 66575 articles for Art. L 225-197-1 to L 225-197-5

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Waiver of limitation.

Article 2250

Only an acquired prescription is subject to renunciation.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisitive prescription.

Article 2259

The articles 2221 and 2222, and Chapters III and IV of Title XX of this book subject to the provisions of this chapter.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 2256

One is always presumed to possess for oneself, and as owner, unless it is proved that one began to possess for another.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Waiver of limitation.

Article 2251

Waiver of the statute of limitations is express or tacit.Tacit waiver results from circumstances unequivocally establishing the will not to avail oneself of the statute of limitations.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership

Article L22-10-60

In a company whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, shares may only be allocated under the first and second paragraphs of II of Article L. 225-197-1 only if the company fulfils at…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 197-1

In the event of an appeal against an order dismissing the case, the assisted witness may, through his lawyer, make his observations before the investigating chamber. The interested party and his lawye…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 197 B

For the fraction not exceeding the upper limit, set by article 182 A III, French-source salaries, wages, pensions and life annuities paid to French nationals who are not domiciled in France for tax pu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 197 A

The rules of 1 and 2 of I of article 197 are applicable for the calculation of income tax due by persons who, not having their tax domicile in France:a. Receive income from a French source; in this ca…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article R214-225

The financing institution may carry out, within the limit of its assets, repurchase agreements or any other transaction involving the temporary purchase and sale of securities, subject to the followin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Reporting obligations.

Article R5121-197

The correspondent mentioned in article R. 5121-181 who receives the report provided for in article R. 5121-196 immediately forwards it to the regional pharmacovigilance centre. If he is otherwise awar…

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