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Showing 11011110 of 18954 articles for Art. Cass. crim. – 31 Oct. 2000

French Public procurement codeIn force
Book I: PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

Article L1100-1

…rest without remuneration for contractual services;2° Subsidies as defined inarticle 9-1 of law no. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations;3° State…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Sponsorship

Article D6523-9

…rticle;3° L'allocation de congé solidarité, instituée sur le fondement de l'article 15 de la loi n° 2000-1207 du 13 décembre 2000 d'orientation pour l'outre-mer.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1762 decies

If they fail to comply with the obligations set out in 2 and 3 of III of article 1378 octies, the organisations mentioned in these 2 and 3 are liable to a fine equal to 25% of the amount of the donati…

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

Article 210-0 A

I. - The provisions set out in 7a of Article 38, in Ib and in V of article 93 quater, to articles 112,115,120,121,151 octies, 151 octies A, 151 octies B, 151 nonies, 208 C, 208 C bis, 210 A to 210 C,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Bodies of the commune.

Article D2573-7

…in II to IV. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM R. 2122-1 to D. 2122-3 decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 D. 2122-4 decree no. 2000-1250 of 18 December 2000 D. 2122-5 to D. 2122-6 d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1435-30

…itments made by the beneficiary. It includes the other information required byarticle 10 of law no. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations.II - The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-10

…of one tenth of the duration stipulated in the contract, in breach of the provisions of articles L. 3123-21 and L. 3123-29 or of II of article 14 of law no. 2000-37 of 19 January 2000 relating to the…

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

Article 2

A civil action for compensation for damage caused by a felony, misdemeanour or contravention belongs to all those who have personally suffered damage directly caused by the offence. Waiver of the righ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-85

From the 2000 financial year, the fees referred to in article L. 2333-84 are payable annually in advance.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: The Examining Magistrate

Article 51

The investigating judge may only inform the public after being seized by an indictment from the public prosecutor or by a complaint with civil party status, under the conditions set out in the article…

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