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Showing 26412650 of 2726 articles for Art. 24 oct. 1990

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-22

…nicipal vehicles up to the limit set by the Municipal Council;18° To grant, pursuant to Article L. 324-1 of the town planning code, the opinion of the municipality prior to operations carried out by a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Special schemes

Article 1594 F quinquies

…value not exceeding €99,000.F. Sales resulting from the application of articles L. 181-18 to L. 181-24 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime relative à la mise en valeur agricole des terres incult…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Tax revenue equalisation

Article L3335-3

…during the penultimate year, in respect of the active solidarity income, pursuant to Article L. 262-24 du code de l'action sociale et des familles, de l'allocation personnalisée pour l'autonomie menti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-9

…mentioned in I of Article L. 214-1;13° The external valuation experts referred to in Article L. 214-24-15; 14° Legal entities administering institutions for collective occupational retirement mentione…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-4

…and subject to appropriate training. 22° Anti-D immunoglobulins. 23° Nicotine replacement products. 24° Anti-progestational drugs and prostaglandins required for the voluntary interruption of pregnanc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 138

…has the power to order this measure, subject to appeal, under the conditions set out in the article 24 of law n° 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 on the reform of certain judicial and legal professions; th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Town Council

Article L2573-5

…of these places are retransmitted in all the others.VIII. - For the application of Article L. 2121-24:1° The words: "of Title I of Book V of Part One and Articles L. 2251-1 to L. 2251-4" are replaced…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 81

…seventh paragraphs of Article L. 132-23 du code des assurances ou des 1° à 5° du I de l'article L. 224-4 du code monétaire et financier ; b) Lorsqu'elles sont issus des versements mentionnés au 2° de…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
APPENDIX TO BOOK II

Article

…f the decree of 21 May 1992 taken for the application of article 6 of decree n° 90-66 of 17 January 1990 laying down the general principles concerning the distribution of cinematographic and audiovisu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12° : Tax reduction for certain overseas investments

Article 199 undecies B

…nt that has benefited from one of the schemes defined in this article or in articles 217 undecies , 244 quater W or 244 quater Y, the actual value of the investment replaced. Investment projects invol…

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