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Showing 29812990 of 61067 articles for Art. L. n° 70-9 du 2 janvier 1970

French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other duties and taxes

Article 990 J

I. - Natural persons constituting or benefiting from a trust defined in Article 792-0 bis are subject to a levy set at the highest rate mentioned in 1 of Article 977.II. - Where their administrator is…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-9

Seizure may be carried out at any place where the movable property belonging to the debtor is located, even if it is held by a third party.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 919-1

A gift made in advance of an inheritance share to a reserved heir who accepts the succession is deducted from his share of the reserve and, subsidiarily, from the available portion, if not otherwise a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-9

…on provided for in Article R. 611-1 may result from the transmission by the National Institute of Industrial Property to the employer, in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Forms of presentation and labelling

Article R412-9

It is prohibited to hold for sale or distribute free of charge, offer for sale, sell or distribute free of charge foodstuffs with a use-by date once that date has passed.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Needs assessment and protection measures for victims of crime

Article D1-9

The judicial police officer or agent who interviews the victim communicates the elements of the personalised assessment to the judicial authority in charge of the proceedings to enable it to decide, i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Sociétés de crédit foncier

Article R513-9

…tivities by issuing loans or by resources benefiting from the preferential right defined in article L. 513-11, the contract or document intended for public information within the meaning of article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1161-9

The learning programme is made up of elements intended for the patient, the healthcare professional, the doctor or pharmacist in charge of the programme, the treating doctor and the prescribing doctor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-9

…ic prosecutor. The president whose election is contested may validly be installed and carry out his duties until a final ruling has been made on the appeal. The Court of Appeal shall rule within ten d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-95

…med forces hospitals and the other elements of the armed forces health service mentioned in article L. 6147-7 as well as the national gendarmerie with gases for medical use and the preparations mentio…

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