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Showing 361370 of 26972 articles for Art. CE 16-4-2012 n° 323592

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D2311-16

…ms of equality between women and men within its territory.II. - The report sets out the human resources policy of the municipality or grouping in terms of professional equality between women and men.…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation to inform air passengers of the identity of the air carrier.

Article R211-16

…rticle R. 211-15 is communicated before the conclusion of the contract for the flight section(s) concerned.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Conditions for holding office as a member of the community council.

Article L5215-16

…ons specific to them. For the application of article L. 2123-11-2, the monthly amount of the allowance is at most equal to 80% or, from the seventh month following the start of payment of the allowanc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events

Article A762-16

The rights of access and rectification provided for in articles 39 et 40 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés s'exercent auprès de la direction…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of the borrower's solvency

Article L312-16

…r in article L. 751-1, under the conditions set out in the order referred to in article L. 751-6, except in the case of a transaction referred to in 1 of article L. 511-6 or in 1 du I de l'article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of unemployment insurance agreements

Article R5422-16

…al order. It may be revoked when the stipulations of the agreement or its conditions of application cease to comply with the legal and regulatory provisions or in the case provided for in the last par…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Payment of council tax, property tax and the public audiovisual contribution due by individuals

Article 1681 ter

…de after 30 June and is taken into account in the month following that in which it is made.The balance of the tax is deducted in November up to the amount mentioned in the first paragraph of this 2. A…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
d: Levy on fixed-income investment income

Article 1678 quater

…the products and gains referred to in II of article 125 D.The levies referred to in the first sentence of the first paragraph of this I may not be borne by the debtor.The terms and conditions of appli…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conciliation.

Article R742-16

Committee members must be of French nationality and enjoy their civil and political rights.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Withholding tax on interest on savings bonds

Article 1678 bis

…(Repealed) 3. A ministerial order shall set the terms of application and the date of entry into force of the provisions of this article (1). (1) Annex IV art. 188 B to 188 F.

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