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Showing 24212430 of 33006 articles for Art. CJEU – C-48/16 – 17 May 2017

French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-160

…didate for the State Certificate in Sports Education; 8° Two qualified personalities. The committee may also hear any person whose contribution is deemed useful to its work.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Penalties for irregularities.

Article L1235-16

…red benefits. Failing this, the employee is entitled to compensation payable by the employer, which may not be less than the last six months' salary. This compensation is due without prejudice to the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-16

…n two months after the order has been made enforceable. In the case of a motorised land vehicle, it may be immobilised by one of the procedures provided for the application of article…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Tax liability

Article 1663 bis

…ax corresponding to the acquired receivables referred to in the first paragraph of 1 of article 202 may, at the express and irrevocable request of the taxpayer, be split into equal parts, either over…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Payment of tax

Article 1681 septies

…article 231 are made by remote payment.6. The payments mentioned in 2 and 3 of article 1681 sexies may also be made by electronic payment.7. By way of derogation from 1 of article 1681 quinquies, the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Exemptions

Article R313-16

…commodation. If the organisation mentioned in the first paragraph is approved, the foreign national may be exempted from presenting the reception certificate on the basis of the invitation mentioned i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Sociétés de crédit foncier

Article R513-16

…ified statements drawn up at the end of the fourth financial year following their appointment. They may be reappointed. When they wish to renew the term of office of these auditors, the directors of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1331-16

…ecorded in accordance with article L. 1312-1 and punished in accordance with article R. 1312-14. It may also, depending on the nature of the rules disregarded, their importance or their accumulation,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency

Article D5211-16

…e agreement being signed. Reimbursement is made at intervals set by the agreement. This periodicity may not exceed one year..

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Withholding taxes and levies on income from securities

Article 1678 quater

…n 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 application of these levies are set by de…

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