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Showing 30613070 of 3137 articles for Art. 18 févr. 1998

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caled…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Sommaire

…15. Payment of court rulings 16. Repayment of loans and fees 17. Taxes, duties and similar payments 18. Settlement and reprieve of debt Heading 2. Staff costs 21. Staff costs of local authorities, the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 2

…ntribution. 2. Where applicable, the profit-sharing agreement, or the collective or group contract (18) and the application form signed by the employer, which may accompany it (18). The agreement, or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R773-39

…bis" are deleted; b) The words "mentioned in I and II" are replaced by the words "mentioned in I"; 18° In article R. 561-38-8, the words: "7° to 17°" are replaced by the words: "7° to 9°, 9° bis only…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R774-39

…bis" are deleted; b) The words "mentioned in I and II" are replaced by the words "mentioned in I"; 18° In article R. 561-38-8, the words: "7° to 17°" are replaced by the words: "7° to 9°, 9° bis only…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Recipients of data

Article R142-16

…ty of their situation in France provided for by articles L. 115-6, L. 114-10-2, L. 161-16-1, L. 161-18-1, L. 161-25-1, L. 512-2 and L. 831-1 of the Social Security Code, as well as by article L. 262-4…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 0

…ered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or any other means capable of providing a date certain (18). (18) The transfer or pledge slip does not have to be produced to the assigning accountant. 0312…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L444-2

…3°, 5°, 12°, 13°, 14° and 15° are deleted; b) In 8°, the reference to Article L. 422-14 is deleted; 18° In Article L. 414-10, the words: "metropolitan territory" are replaced by the words: "territory…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 31

…d in France, acquired new or in a future state of completion between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1998 and at the taxpayer's request, a depreciation deduction equal to 10% of the purchase price of t…

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