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Showing 30413050 of 3129 articles for Art. CA Colmar – 22 Nov. 2023 – no. 22/00551

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2661-1

…ishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISION…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 13-8

…Th-232 and its radioactive progeny (1) 1(1) All radionuclides in the uranium 238 and thorium 232 decay chains are considered to be in radioactive equilibrium with their parent. In the event of radioa…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2k: Companies located in priority development zones

Article 44 septdecies

…development zones defined in II, companies that are created between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023 and that carry out an industrial, commercial or craft activity within the meaning of Article 34…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to the use of a liability management structure

Article L311-42

…rovided for in 3° of I of Article L. 311-30 or 1° of I of this Article has failed, it shall issue a call for tenders with a view to designating one or more persons likely to act as trustees and benefi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater B bis

…The research organisations mentioned in A meet the definition given by European Commission Communication No. 2014/ C 198/01 on the framework for State aid for research, development and demonstration…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Combating mental illness

Article L3844-1

I. - Title I of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in II.Articles L. 3211-11-1, L. 3211-2-3, L. 3211-12-1, L. 3211-12-7,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article D712-11-1

…sions: - "body" means the national staff representative body provided for in V of Article 40 of Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019, amended by the article 16 of law no. 2022-172 of 14 February 2022; - th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-6

The professional practice standard on the application of the concept of materiality when planning and performing an audit, approved by the Garde des Sceaux, Minister of Justice, is shown below:APPLICA…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-10

I.- Where the person concerned establishes in a particular case that he is not at fault or negligent, the period of suspension provided for in articles L. 232-23-3-3 to L. 232-23-3-9 shall not apply.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 157

…ith effect from 30 June 2000)5° bis Subject to the provisions of 5 of Article 200 A, the income and capital gains from investments made as part of a share savings plan defined in article 163 quinquies…

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