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Showing 30213030 of 44263 articles for Art. CE 23-2-2000 n° 162659

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers.

Article R4532-26

…deemed to be competent to act as coordinator during the construction phase if he can provide evidence of :1° Professional experience in works supervision, scheduling, management and control of works…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers.

Article R4532-25

…rdinator during the design, study and project development phase of the work if he can provide evidence of :1° Professional experience in architecture, engineering or project management, or, for level…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Assessment of the tax

Article 271

I. - 1. The value added tax that has been charged on the price components of a taxable transaction is deductible from the value added tax applicable to that transaction.2. The right to deduct arises w…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Value added tax

Article 291

…ect to value added tax.2. The following are considered to be imports of goods:a. the entry into France of goods originating in or coming from a State or territory not belonging to the European Union,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : State financial aid

Article R3334-20

Payment appropriations corresponding to programme authorisations are to be paid in the following proportions: - 42% during the year in which these allocations are granted; - 35% during the year follow…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 260

…e premises let are for residential or agricultural use; b. If the lessee is not a taxable person, except where the lease mentions the option by the lessor (1). 3° (Repealed); 4° (Repealed); 5° Persons…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 221

…e creation of a new legal entity, contribution to a company, merger, transfer of the registered office or an establishment to a foreign State other than a Member State of the European Union or a State…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Promotion of online investment offers

Article L572-28

Any person who promotes an online investment offer in breach of any of the prohibitions set out in Articles L. 572-23, L. 572-24, L. 572-27, L. 573-1, L. 573-7, L. 573-8, L. 573-9, L. 573-12 and L. 57…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Reimbursement of expenses

Article D7125-29

…bly of French Guyana grants the financial aid provided for in article L. 7125-23 may specify the procedures for allocating and monitoring this aid, in particular the possible splitting of its payment.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-14

Any duly registered association whose articles of association propose the defence of the French language and which is approved under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat may exerci…

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