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Showing 14711480 of 29733 articles for Art. CE 8-4-2022 n° 447694

French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 duodecies

…he meaning of Articles L. 1233-32 and L. 1233-61 to L. 1233-64 of the Labour Code, which does not exceed:a) Either twice the amount of gross annual remuneration received by the employee during the cal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-8

…network, the collection, transport and treatment of wastewater and the disposal of the sludge produced. They may also, at the request of the owners, ensure the work to bring the works referred to in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Use of the account for a professional retraining project

Article L4163-8-1

…these points are converted into euros: 1° To top up his personal training account in order to finance the educational costs relating to his professional retraining project; 2° Where applicable, to co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-10-8

No later than the end of the month following the examination, the Chairman convenes a meeting of the Examining Board to allocate the papers to the markers. He sets the date by which the marked papers…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-18-8

…arise from the use of leverage by an AIF or its management company. It may, where it considers it necessary to ensure the stability and integrity of the financial system, after notifying the European…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-20-8

The Autorité des marchés financiers is the competent authority within the meaning of Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on cr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles

Article A512-8

…ional development, are: 1° With regard to general professional skills : a) Understanding the insurance distribution business and environment and how it is evolving in relation to the duties performed:…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and tasks

Article R1112-80

I.-The Commission ensures that users' rights are respected and facilitates their procedures. To this end, all complaints and claims addressed to the health care institution by users or their relatives…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Measures to prevent and manage banking crises

Article L613-47

I. - Before implementing a measure to reduce the nominal value or conversion of own funds instruments and eligible commitments or a resolution measure, the resolution college shall ensure that a fair,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-25

…rches, the identities consulted also include the result of the verification carried out by the service managing the file in accordance with Article 706-53-3 using information communicated to the crimi…

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