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Showing 21112120 of 24607 articles for Art. CA Douai 12-5-2016 n° 15/03664

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-122

…2 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional emolument, according to the following scale:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 2.580% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064% From €1…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Semi-public companies

Article L122-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 122-2, local semi-public sports companies formed before 29 December 1999 may retain their previous legal status. The provisions of articles L. 122-3, L. 12…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment of social security contributions

Article 122-14

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée also ensures that the beneficiaries of financial aid comply with their obligations to the bodies collecting social security contributions by means of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-128

…s rise to the collection of a fee proportional to the sums compensated, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064% From €17,000 to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-123

…ber 103 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.799% From €1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Platform Players' Council

Article R7345-12

…onal customers using the services offered by the platforms; 5° Representatives of associations of local elected representatives; 6° Qualified figures in the field of digital technology, transport and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Reference perimeter and authorisation for installation within this perimeter

Article R761-12

Any person wishing to carry out a project subject to authorisation pursuant to article L. 761-5 shall send their application to the prefect by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by dep…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-12

…ity not subject to VAT. The portion of the remuneration corresponding to the investment is that indicated in the clauses of the contract provided for in article L. 1414-12.Eligibility for the VAT comp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tests to verify knowledge

Article R4221-12

…time basis, in a host structure listed in the order referred to in article R. 4221-7-1, where applicable in the medical biology speciality, for a period of two years. The Director General of the Cent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints, applications and attachments

Article R4234-12

…e of a dematerialised means. When the parties attach documents in support of their complaints, applications or pleadings, unless their number, volume or characteristics prevent this, these documents m…

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