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Showing 40714080 of 4456 articles for Art. 14 déc. 1993

French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R221-2

…applicable, the existence of codes of conduct applicable to the contract and how to obtain a copy; 14° If applicable, the minimum duration of the consumer's contractual obligations; 15° If applicable…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1383 J

…establishment meeting the conditions required to benefit from the exemption provided for in article 1463 B, in the same proportions and for the same duration as the latter.II.-Communes and public esta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Share capital.

Article R6223-65

…of shares provided for in this article is subject to the formalities provided for inarticle L. 221-14 of the French Commercial Code. IV - In all cases, a copy of the notifications referred to in I of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of the opening of the laboratory and changes to its operation

Article D6222-6

…n of the laboratory, estimated in accordance with the provisions of Articles D. 6211-13 and D. 6211-14 ; 8° Where applicable, a copy of the cooperation agreement(s) provided for in Article L. 6212-6,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter one: Setting the rates used to calculate direct local taxation

Article 1638 quater

I. - In the event of the voluntary attachment of a commune to a public establishment for intercommunal cooperation subject to Article 1609 nonies C or following a transformation under the conditions p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12

…ted by the Director General;13° One national technical director appointed by the Minister for Sport;14° Two directors of national public establishments under the supervision of the Minister for Sport…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Reduction of sentences

Article 721-2

…ded for in Article 132-44 of the Criminal Code; 2° Of the prohibitions provided for in 2° and 7° to 14° of l'article 132-45 du même code. The convicted person may also benefit, during this period, fro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of works and objects to which copyright or related rights are attached

Article R331-18

…e report being sent by the rapporteur to the chairman. It is governed by the provisions of Articles 14 to 16 of Decree no. 2013-1196 of 19 December 2013 on the sanction procedure implemented by the Au…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article L4425-29

…12° Les frais du service des épizooties;13° La participation aux services d'incendie et de secours;14° Les dépenses résultant de l'entretien des biens transférés à la collectivité de Corse par applic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article LO6333-1

…ltation. VIII. - The first eleven paragraphs of Article LO 1112-6 and articles LO 1112-8 to LO 1112-14 are applicable to the consultation of voters. During the period of one year from the holding of a…

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