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Showing 781790 of 52313 articles for Art. 1 mars 2000

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Livestock given to the farmer.

Article 1823

All profits belong to the farmer during the term of his lease, if there is no agreement to the contrary.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1418

…rs of premises used for residential purposes are required to declare to the tax authorities, before 1 July each year, information relating to the nature of the occupation of these premises if they res…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operating rules

Article L214-17-1

The net income of a UCITS comprises net income, realised capital gains and losses net of costs and net unrealised capital gains and losses. Net income is equal to the amount of interest, arrears, prem…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10a: Parallel distribution

Article R5121-136-1

…arallel distribution in France of a proprietary medicinal product within the meaning of Article L. 5124-13-2, it shall inform the marketing authorisation holder of this intention and send the Director…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-1

…court that rendered the decision, approved the agreement or endorsed the future protection mandate:1° Applications for the certification of French enforceable titles with a view to their recognition…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Removal of goods made available on the market by means of a remote communication technique

Article R512-16-1

…eans of a remote communication technique. The provisions of the first two paragraphs of Article R. 512-12 are applicable to these levies.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 1: Information to be provided to the spouse with joint property.

Article R123-121-1

Under his own responsibility, the natural person shall file in the forms provided for in article R. 123-102, at the time of his application for registration, a certificate of delivery of the informati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Application to change to part-time working under the phased retirement scheme

Article D3123-1-1

The employee's request to work part-time, in application ofarticle L. 3123-4-1, is sent to the employer by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The request shall specify the desired work…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals married to French nationals

Article L423-1

…and 2° The spouse has retained Fren…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-12

For the application of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport, may be…

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