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Showing 27212730 of 18954 articles for Art. Cass. crim. – 31 Oct. 2000

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Urban Community

Article L5215-32

…of the authority to organise the public distribution of electricity mentioned in l'article L. 2224-31, provided that this competence is not already exercised by an authority mentioned in article L. 5…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 256 C

…bers of the groups provided for in Article b) Members of the groupings provided for in articles L. 931-2-1 and L. 931-2-2 of the Social Security Code, to the article L. 111-4-2 du code de la mutualité…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 undecies

…to 25% of the amount of sums paid in respect of cash subscriptions made between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2024 to the capital of companies mentioned in the article 2 of law no. 86-897 of 1 Augus…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: The Livret de développement durable et solidaire (sustainable and socially responsible development passbook)

Article L221-27

…rein in the form of a donation either to a legal entity covered by Article 1 of Law no. 2014-856 of 31 July 2014 on the social and socially responsible economy, or to a financing organisation or credi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R124-2

…articles L. 231-1 du code de la construction et de l'habitation and 1646-1,17…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article A424-1

…ur years, renewable once. However, the term of office of the members of the first committee ends on 31 December 2011. If a member of this committee loses the capacity for which he was appointed, he sh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-14-3

By way of derogation from Article L. 4221-1 and until 31 December 2025, the Directors General of the Regional Health Agencies of Guadeloupe, Guyana and Martinique and the State Representative in Saint…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L444-1

…roperty, division, licitation and judicial securities mentioned in article 10 of law no. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 reforming certain judicial and legal professions. Unless otherwise provided, when a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 9

ANNEX 9 MENTIONED TO ARTICLE R. 431-2 Arrêté du 27 avril 2021 pris en application de l'article R. 431-2 du code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile relatif aux titres de séjour…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article L3332-1-1

…tal amount, as provided for in the budget for the current year, the first payment being made before 31 January.When the amount to be allocated cannot be determined as indicated above, the monthly allo…

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