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Showing 17911800 of 5611 articles for Art. Directive 86/653/EEC – 18 Dec. 1986

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L3123-3

The following persons are excluded from the procedure for awarding concession contracts:1° Who are subject to the compulsory liquidation procedure provided for in article L. 640-1 of the French Commer…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article L214-1

…o the public by a radio service, within the meaning of Article 2 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication, with the exception of radio services whose main programme is dedic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 200 sexdecies

…terly or an online press service recognised pursuant to the article 1 of law no. 86-897 of 1 August 1986 reforming the legal status of the press, when this newspaper or publication is a political and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the tax

Article 208 quinquies

…establishment of one of the zones provided for in Article 1 of Ordinance no. 86-1113 of 15 October 1986, set up to operate a business there, are exempt from this tax on profits made up to the end of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-1

…y 1984 on statutory provisions relating to the territorial civil service and no. 86-33 of 9 January 1986 on statutory provisions relating to the hospital civil service, are placed at the disposal of t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of works and objects to which copyright or related rights are attached

Article R331-8

…udiovisuelle et numérique designated pursuant to IV of Article 4 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Personal recovery without compulsory liquidation

Article R741-1

…462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending law no. 86-1290 of 23 December 1986. It includes the information provided for in the penultimate paragraph of Article R. 733-6. It…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 302 bis ZE

…of television services within the meaning of Articles 2 and 2-1 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 relating to freedom of communication (1) of broadcasting rights to sporting events or competiti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Compulsory tax

Article 1584 bis

…462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending Law no. 86-1290 of 23 December 1986; b) Either the sale of one or more lots, following the co-ownership of a building due to the ex…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions relating to investment in leisure property.

Article D421-3

The procedures for applying the tax reductions granted for work carried out on certain housing belonging to tourist residences, residential tourist villages or intended for rental as furnished accommo…

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