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Showing 17211730 of 28545 articles for Art. 27 May 1997

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Information systems

Article R1413-58-1

…c interest in accordance with the provisions of e of 1. of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and for the reasons of public interest mentioned in i of 2 of Article 9 of the same Re…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 210 A

…of the technical merger loss resulting from the cancellation of the shares in the acquired company may not give rise to any subsequent deduction.Where the acquiring company acquired the securities of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-5

As from 2 September 2020, the rates resulting from the application of articles 211-26, 211-27, 222-4 and 810-1 are determined by taking into account, in addition to the revenue generated as from this…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-13

…tablished under the conditions defined in the articles L. 123-12 à L. 123-23 et L. 123-25 to L. 123-27.By way of derogation from Article L. 123-28 and the first paragraph of this article, the professi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Joint associations of local authorities, groups of local authorities and other legal entities governed by public law

Article L5843-2

…IONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 5721-1 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 5721-2 law no. 2019-1461 of 27 December 2019 L. 5721-2-1 law no. 2002-276 of 27 February 2002 L. 5721-3 law no. 96-142 of 21 Feb…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the national health data system

Article R1461-9

…ion are exercised under the conditions defined in Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016. The right to object, provided for by Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 Apr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-5

…capital is deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations in accordance with article L. 132-27-2. Charges levied after the date of knowledge of the death are capped under conditions laid down…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Criminal provisions

Article L773-48

…y 2013 L. 572-19 to L. 572-22 Act no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 572-23 Act no . 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 572-24 order no. 2020-1544 of 9 December 2020 L. 572-25 to L. 572-27 Act no. 2019-486 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Criminal provisions

Article L774-48

…y 2013 L. 572-19 to L. 572-22 Act no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 572-23 Act no . 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 572-24 order no. 2020-1544 of 9 December 2020 L. 572-25 to L. 572-27 Act no. 2019-486 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Criminal provisions

Article L775-41

…y 2013 L. 572-19 to L. 572-22 Act no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 572-23 Act no . 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 572-24 order no. 2020-1544 of 9 December 2020 L. 572-25 to L. 572-27 Act no. 2019-486 of…

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