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Showing 24612470 of 4860 articles for Art. 18 December 2019

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-16

…the quality of the sterilisation of these devices under the conditions set out in articles R. 6111-18 to R. 6111-21.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-8-1

…or social rental housing benefiting from a decision to grant a subsidy or subsidised loan between 1 December 2005 and 31 December 2026, with the exception of new constructions financed by means of loa…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article Annexe art. R611-14-1

…chers, engineers, assistant engineers and research technicians governed by decree no. 83-1260 of 30 December 1983 as amended.-Research teachers governed by decree no. 84-431 of 6 June 1984 as amended…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders.

Article L123-27

As an exception to the provisions of the third paragraph of Article L. 123-18, natural persons placed by option or by operation of law under the simplified real tax regime may use a simplified valuati…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Offences relating to changes in share capital

Article L242-20

It is a criminal offence for the chairman, directors or statutory auditors of a société anonyme to give or confirm inaccurate information in the reports presented to the general meeting called to deci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Offences relating to securities issued by joint stock companies

Article L245-15

…5-9, and articles L. 245-12 and L. 245-13 are punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €18,000 when committed fraudulently with a view to depriving the bondholders or some of them of part…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Compensation for damage

Article 849-11

…the defendant must implement the publicity measures ordered pursuant to the article 67 de la loi du 18 novembre 2016 aforementioned and, failing this, on expiry of which they will be carried out by th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-31

…e proof of the practical experience provided for, as appropriate, in articles R. 5124-16 to R. 5124-18. Pharmacists providing a replacement for a managing or delegated pharmacist must devote themselve…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 undecies

The parliamentary allowance, defined in Article 1 of Ordinance no. 58-1210 of 13 December 1958 on the organic law relating to the allowances of Members of Parliament and the additional allowances paid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Other service providers

Article L773-36

…ame table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 546-1 Ordinance no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 546-2 and L. 546-3 Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 546-4Order no. 2016-351…

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