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Showing 16911700 of 3953 articles for Art. 17 avr. 1985

French General Tax CodeIn force
XIVc: Taxation of European Economic Interest Groupings and their members

Article 239 quater C

…he conditions provided for by Council of the European Communities regulation no. 2137-85 of 25 July 1985 do not fall within the scope of 1 of Article 206. Each of their members is personally liable, f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4a: The Chamber of Territories

Article D4422-30-3

…g committee provided for in the third paragraph of I of the article 7 of law no. 85-30 of 9 January 1985 on the development and protection of mountain areas, duly convened by its chairman. II.-A repre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for exercising trade union rights in sports resource, expertise and performance centres

Article R114-65

…sport, subject to the provisions of this sub-section.The provisions of decree no. 85-397 of 3 April 1985 relating to the exercise of trade union rights in the local civil service are applicable to loc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-7

…general conditions for the issue of such securities provided for by the loi n° 85-698 du 11 juillet 1985 autorisant l'émission de valeurs mobilières par certaines associations s'il est lui-même compos…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article R50-12-1

…he victim, taking into account the benefits listed in l'article 29 de la loi n° 85-677 du 5 juillet 1985 et des indemnités de toute nature reçues ou à recevoir d'autres débiteurs du chef du même préju…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment.

Article R6152-410

…ing to the status of teaching and hospital staff in hospitals and university centres, no. 85-733 of 17th July 1985 relating to associated or guest teaching staff in higher education and research estab…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article R*422-8

…due to the victim taking into account the benefits listed in article 29 of law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985 and compensation of any kind received or to be received from other debtors for the same loss. I…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-16

…loss and within the limits provided for inarticle 31 of the aforementioned law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985. They must act within two years of the claim for payment of benefits.

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-2 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 814-1)

Article Annexe 8-2

PROFESSIONAL RULES PROVIDED FOR BY ARTICLE 54-1-II OF THE DECREE OF 27 DECEMBER 1985 AMENDEDSummary Preamble.Title I.. - Definitions.1. 1. Judicial administrator.1. 2. Of the mandataire judiciaire à l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and mission

Article D561-35

…c servants and employees made available pursuant to Article 13 of Decree no. 85-986 of 16 September 1985 relating to the special status of certain positions of State employees and to certain procedure…

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