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Showing 66716680 of 60433 articles for Art. Loi 86-18 du 6-1-1986

French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R314-6

For the purposes of article R. 314-6 du code de la consommation, the following terms are defined: Post-counted commission: commission invoiced to the customer at the end of the period in respect of ad…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the measures imposed

Article R733-17-1

…he article 24 of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending the loi n° 86-1290 du 23 décembre 1986. This letter shall include the information provided for in the pe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article Annexe article A43-6-2

Fees applicable to toxicological analyses Nature of procedure and technique used Reference to the social security key letter (value as at 1 July 2017) (1) Coefficient Rounded metropolitan rate excl. V…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-6 art R131-3 et R132-7

…ht against doping, which are governed by specific provisions.Chapter I Disciplinary bodies and proceduresSection 1 Provisions common to first instance and appeal disciplinary bodiesArticle 2One or mor…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis D

Benefits resulting from discounts on sale prices, the distribution of free shares and payment deadlines, as provided for in amended articles 11, 12 and 13 of law no. 86-912 of 6 August 1986 relating t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Rights of audiovisual communication companies

Article L216-1

The reproduction of its programmes, as well as their making available to the public by sale, hire or exchange, their radio or television broadcasting, their making available to the public online and t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mission to encourage the development of legal supply and to monitor the lawful and unlawful use of works and objects protected by copyright or neighbouring rights on electronic communications networks

Article L331-17

…or illegal, of works and objects protected by copyright or by a related right or by audiovisual exploitation rights mentioned in article L. 333-10 of the French Sports Code on electronic communicatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: List of essential information to be provided by the State representative (R).

Article D1612-1

…which are enforceable against the municipality pursuant to the provisions of article 1636 B septies du code général des impôts; 2° Le montant de la dotation de compensation de la taxe professionnelle…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Tax base

Article 1411 bis

…in article 6 of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending the loi n° 86-1290 du 23 décembre 1986, is calculated pro rata to the length of time the premises were u…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers and organisation for the protection of copyright and related rights

Article L331-13

The member of the authority designated pursuant to IV of Article 4 of Law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication shall be responsible for carrying out the mission provided for in…

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