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Showing 27812790 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Certification of conformity

Article L433-7

The distinctive sign which, where appropriate, accompanies or materialises the certification shall be registered as a guarantee mark, in accordance with the legislation on trademarks or service marks.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Provisions applicable to the communes of Mayotte

Article D2564-7

The State representative allocates these credits in the form of grants, with a view to carrying out individualised investments relating to the construction or renovation of primary schools, under the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-78

…in compliance with the rules set out in article L. 1110-4 of the Public Health Code. The applicant and, where applicable, the person(s) exercising parental authority or the legal representative of th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
General provisions

Article 713

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duties of pharmacist-biologists.

Article R4235-76

…her medical biology analysis laboratory is already located without the agreement of the director(s) and deputy director(s) and, failing this, without the authorisation of the council of the competent…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 73

…28,612 plus 30% of the profit in excess of this limit, where it is greater than or equal to €28,612 and less than €52,985; c) To the sum of €35,924 plus 20% of the profit in excess of €52,985, where t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Tariffs and settlement

Article 777

…ct line : FRACTION OF NET TAXABLE SHARE TARIFF applicable (%) Not exceeding 8,072 5 Between € 8,072 and € 12,109 10 Between € 12,109 109 and €15,932 15 Ranging between €15,932 and €552,324 20 Ranging…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Sharing

Article 746

Shares of movable and immovable property between co-owners, co-heirs and co-partners, in any capacity whatsoever, provided they are justified, are subject to registration duty or land registration tax…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Tariffs and settlement

Article 778

The direct line rate applies to gifts made to children abandoned as a result of wartime events, where they have received uninterrupted help and care for at least five years from the donor during their…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-75

In order to examine the application for authorisation, the Agency may ask the athlete for any additional medical examinations or documents deemed necessary by the committee of experts provided for in…

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