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Showing 7180 of 27305 articles for Art. CAA Nantes 15-4-2021 n° 19NT02197

French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Assessment of built properties

Article 1508

…rations provided for in articles 1406 and 1502, and those provided for in XVII of article 34 of law n° 2010-1658 du 29 décembre 2010 de finances rectificative pour 2010 font l'objet de rôles particuli…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Letters rogatory

Article 153

Any witness summoned to be heard during the execution of a letter rogatory is required to appear, take an oath and give evidence. Where there is no plausible reason to suspect that he has committed or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 157

…es titres d'indemnisation prioritaires et des titres d'indemnisation créés en application de la loi n° 78-1 du 2 janvier 1978 relative à l'indemnisation des français rapatriés d'outre-mer.21° Les avan…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Banking service providers

Article L773-15

I.- Subject to the adaptation provisions provided for in II and III, the articles mentioned in the first column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the second…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Banking service providers

Article L774-15

I.-Subject to the adaptation provisions provided for in II and III, the articles mentioned in the first column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the secon…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L552-15

When accommodation is terminated in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles L. 551-11 to L. 551-14, the competent administrative authority or the manager of the accommodation may apply to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-15

At the beginning of each of its meetings, the Town Council appoints one or more of its members to act as secretary.It may add to this secretary or these secretaries auxiliaries, taken from outside its…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Equipment

Article A322-158

With the exception of jumps defined in 3° of article A. 322-150 where the student is equipped with a passenger harness specifically designed for the activity, no jump may be made if the skydiver is no…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Equipment

Article A322-157

Helmets must be worn for the jumps defined in 1° and 2° of articles A. 322-150 and A. 322-151. Clothing and ancillary equipment must allow access to the functional controls for opening parachutes and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Display

Article L2315-15

The members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee may post the information that they are responsible for bringing to the attention of the staff in places that must be set aside…

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