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Showing 31213130 of 3137 articles for Art. TPICE 23 Feb 2006 aff. 282/02

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies

Article L5211-9-2

…may transfer to the president of this establishment the prerogatives they hold pursuant to article 23 of law no. 95-73 of 21 January 1995 relating to security to ensure the security of cultural and s…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 158

…f income referred to in 2° distributed by the company whose shares he rents pursuant to Articles L. 239-1 to L. 239-5 of the French Commercial Code is deemed to be a shareholder or partner. Similarly,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 5

…nd 3 of item 5221. 2. Final account >. 3. Decision approving the documents referred to in 1 and 2. 523. Amendment of conditions and charges attached to a gift . 5231. Amicable modification (12) 1. Ord…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 4

…enditure certifying that he takes responsibility for the absence of a written contract (CE, Sect. 8 February 2012, CCAS de Polaincourt, req N°340698). 4121. Written public contracts that do not refer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe I

…nts More than 10% and less than or equal to 11 25 points More than 11% and less than or equal to 12 23 points More than 12% and less than or equal to 13 21 points More than 13% and less than or equal…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 undecies A

…the date of promulgation of the aforementioned loi n° 2003-660 du 21 juillet 2003 and 31 December 2023 for the investments mentioned in e of the same 2.2. The tax reduction applies:a) Within the limit…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK IV

Article

…mentary Film Festival (IDFA); 22° Poland:-Krakow International Short Film and Documentary Festival; 23° Portugal:Espinho International Animation Film Festival (Cinanima); -Lisbon IndieLisboa Festival;…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater W

…e same code or with a lessor company belonging to the same tax group within the meaning of Article 223 A of this code as the operating company for a period of at least five years or for the normal per…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-15

…end the hearing. He attends without the right to vote. They may be assisted or represented by AMF staff. The member may submit observations in support of the complaints and propose a sanction.The Enfo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
APPENDIX TO BOOK II

Article

…nematographic works gives rise to cash payments made, under the conditions provided for in articles 238 bis HE to 238 bis HM of the General Tax Code, by the companies for the financing of the cinemato…

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