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Showing 23012310 of 3358 articles for Art. 20 févr. 2001

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The consultation procedure provided for in Article L. 752-4

Article R752-21

…o a project for the creation or extension of a building in a commune with a population of less than 20,000 and, where the project results in the artificial creation of land, within the meaning of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R822-72

The Articles of Association comply with the requirements of articles 8, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 24 de la loi n° 66-879 du 29 novembre 1966. They also state: 1° The surname, first names and domicile of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-10

…amination for access to the traineeship provided for in 4° of article R. 321-18 and articles R. 321-20 to R. 321-25 shall take place at least once a year. The dates and locations of the tests are set,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-6

…Part Six of this Code do not allow the issue of the residence permits mentioned in 6°, 8°, 17° and 20° of article R. 5221-2, 1°, 2°, 3° and 5° of I and II of article R. 5221-3 and may not be entered…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-21

…isions of articles L. 236-8 to L. 236-17 or a demerger subject to the provisions of articles L. 236-20 to L. 236-26, or if it is made to a company wholly owned by the seller, any contribution of goodw…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 72 F

…rst paragraph not paid at the end of the financial year is nevertheless deductible up to a limit of 20% of the increase recorded, provided that this payment is made within six months of the end of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-7-1

…ce under the freedom of establishment or the freedom to provide services pursuant to article L. 532-20-1.Where the SICAV does not delegate the management of its portfolio as referred to in the first p…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Advertising procedures for contracts for social services and other specific services

Article R2131-15

…icial Journal of the European Union under the conditions set out in articles R. 2131-19 and R. 2131-20.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R322-5

…of at least 800,000 euros in order to conduct the classes of business referred to in 10 to 15 and 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 28 of article R. 321-1, as well as reinsurance operations. In order to carry…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Reinsurance.

Article R322-83

…ons of this article do not apply to companies operating in one or more of the branches mentioned in 20 to 26 of article R. 321-1.

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