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Showing 891900 of 2529 articles for Art. 31 oct. 1989

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D603

…s provided for in the present title.III.-.With the exception of articles D. 15-4-1 to D. 15-4-8, D. 31-1, D. 31-2, D. 31-4 et D. 32-2-3, the present code (simple decrees) is applicable in the islands…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-7

…rtement.In the départements where, on the date of entry into force of law no. 89-899 of 18 December 1989 relating to the protection and promotion of health, the family and childhood and adapting healt…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Decision by the commission imposing a personal recovery plan without compulsory liquidation

Article R741-1

…debt previously granted by the judge seised pursuant to the'article 24 of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending law no. 86-1290 of 23 December 1986. It includ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents.

Article R511-6

Credit institutions and finance companies are required to close their financial year on 31 December. However, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may authorise them to derogate from t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-20

The Agency's estimates of revenue and expenditure are drawn up on an annual basis from 1 January to 31 December.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Procedure.

Article R145-33

In the event of an appeal, the provisions of articles R. 145-31 and R. 145-32 shall apply.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Exceptional support measure for artistic agents, communications agents and press officers working in the film industry

Article 919-104

…their activity before 1 January 2018, by taking into account the period between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2019;2° For persons who began their activity in 2018, by taking into account the period…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-33

…against the plan, relates to non-compliance with the condition provided for in 4° of Article L. 626-31 or with the fifth or tenth paragraph of Article L. 626-32, the value of the debtor's business sha…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Corsica - DOM

Article 575 E bis

…s for the same products, set in accordance with the table below: Product group From 1 March 2023 to 31 December 2023 From 1 January 2024 31 December 2024 From 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Cigare…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Livret de développement durable et solidaire.

Article D221-106

…red on the list of social and solidarity economy companies mentioned inArticle 6 of Law 2014-856 of 31 July 2014 on the social and solidarity economy on 31 May preceding the date on which the donation…

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