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Showing 15011510 of 60095 articles for Art. CA Metz 1-3-2012 n° 09/03355

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-34-3

…to Article L. 225-27-1 the acquisition and improvement of the knowledge and techniques required to carry out their duties. It mainly covers the role and operation of the Board of Directors, the right…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: French Office of Immigration and Integration

Article R121-30

The Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable when the temporary loss of discernment of a person is caused by that person and in particular by the voluntary consumption of psychoactive substances

Article D47-37-3

…this appearance, and in particular whether recourse may be had to a means of audiovisual telecommunication in accordance with the provisions of Article 706-71. If the expert report shows that the pers…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AA

The coefficients used to calculate the declining balance depreciation are increased to 2, 2, 5 and 3 respectively depending on whether the normal useful life of the equipment is three or four years, f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article D1424-32-3

…of Mayotte, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1711-4.The amount of appropriations allocated to each defence and security zone is set on the basis of the population of the départements ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-30

All money orders must be accompanied by documents relating to the method of payment of the expenditure under the conditions laid down by the decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 relating to public…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article D4422-30-3

I.-A representative of the Corsican Massif Committee referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 4421-3 and his replacement are appointed by the standing committee provided for in the third parag…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Limitation period.

Article 351

…the same way and under the same conditions as public action in respect of ordinary offences. In the case of contraventions, the customs administration's action is time-barred after three years, under…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Stills

Article 303

…make a declaration of his profession to the administration and to designate the number, nature and capacity of the apparatus or portions of apparatus that he has in his possession at his place of res…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Stills

Article 304

…ceptances, as well as the names and residences of the persons to whom he has delivered, in whatever capacity, appliances or parts of appliances. As and when they are completed or received, the equipme…

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